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Speed Puzzle Competition

Carrera de Rompecabezas

2025-07-21 18:30:00 2025-07-21 20:00:00 America/Chicago Speed Puzzle Competition Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Monday, July 21
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-21 18:30:00 2025-07-21 20:00:00 America/Chicago Speed Puzzle Competition 350 pieces. One hour. Do you have what it takes to win? Register with a friend!/ 350 piezas. Una hora. ¿Tienes lo necesario para ganar? ¡Regístrate con un amigo! Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

350 pieces. One hour. Do you have what it takes to win? Register with a friend!/ 350 piezas. Una hora. ¿Tienes lo necesario para ganar? ¡Regístrate con un amigo!

How quickly can you and your teammate complete a 350-piece puzzle? Teams of 2 will each receive the same 350-piece puzzle. The pair that completes the puzzle first, or gets closest within 1.5 hours, will be crowned the winners! Snacks provided along with a prize for the winning team! 

Registration required. Only one team member needs to sign up. Please add your team member's name in the question box.

Open to all, but if you are under 13, your team member must be an adult. 

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¿Qué tan rápido pueden tú y tu compañero terminar un rompecabezas de 350 piezas? Cada equipo de 2 recibirá el mismo rompecabezas de 350 piezas. ¡La pareja que complete el rompecabezas primero, o que se acerque más en 1.5 horas, sera la ganadora! Habra botanas y un premio para el equipo ganador!

Registro requerido. Solo un miembro del equipo necesita registrarse. Por favor, escribe el nombre de tu compañero en el registro.

Abierto para todos, pero si eres menor de 13 años, tu compañero de equipo debe ser un adulto.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Gaming |

TAGS: | summer reading club | puzzles | gaming | games |

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