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Puzzle Exchange
2024-05-18 11:00:00 2024-05-18 13:00:00 America/Chicago Puzzle Exchange Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Saturday, May 18
11:00am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-18 11:00:00 2024-05-18 13:00:00 America/Chicago Puzzle Exchange Found a stash of puzzles while Spring cleaning? Bring them to the library! ¿Encontraste un montón de rompecabezas mientras hacías la limpieza de primavera? ¡Tráelos a la biblioteca! Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Highland Park Public Library

Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Found a stash of puzzles while Spring cleaning? Bring them to the library! ¿Encontraste un montón de rompecabezas mientras hacías la limpieza de primavera? ¡Tráelos a la biblioteca!

Bring your old puzzles and trade for new ones! Join us in the Lower-level meeting room for a puzzle exchange. Please follow these rules:

  • Puzzles must be in good or new condition:
    • No missing pieces
    • In it's original box with the completed image sheet
  • You do not have to bring a puzzle in order to leave with a puzzle, but there is a limit of 5 puzzle donations per patron.
  • Any unclaimed puzzles will be donated or recycled.

Drop-ins welcome! Questions? Email us at hppla@hplibrary.org

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¡Trae tus viejos rompecabezas y cámbialos por unos nuevos! Vengan a la sala del prime nivel para un intercambio de rompecabezas. Por favor sigue estas reglas:

  • Los rompecabezas deben estar en buenas condiciones o nuevos:
    • No faltan piezas
    • En su caja original con la hoja de imagen completa.
  • No tiene que traer un rompecabezas para llevarse uno, pero hay un límite de 5 donaciones de rompecabezas por usuario.
  • Cualquier rompecabezas no reclamado será donado o reciclado.

¡No necesita cita para venir! Si tiene preguntas, manda un correo electronico a hppla@hplibrary.org

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids | Family | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Gaming | Community |

TAGS: | games | Community |

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