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Puzzle Race

For Teens
2025-08-05 15:30:00 2025-08-05 17:00:00 America/Chicago Puzzle Race In this high-energy Puzzle Race, teams compete to be the first to complete a jigsaw puzzle. Speed, focus, and teamwork are the keys to victory! Please register each attendee. Effingham Public Library - Workman Room

Tuesday, August 05
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-05 15:30:00 2025-08-05 17:00:00 America/Chicago Puzzle Race In this high-energy Puzzle Race, teams compete to be the first to complete a jigsaw puzzle. Speed, focus, and teamwork are the keys to victory! Please register each attendee. Effingham Public Library - Workman Room

In this high-energy Puzzle Race, teams compete to be the first to complete a jigsaw puzzle. Speed, focus, and teamwork are the keys to victory! Please register each attendee.

Here's how it works: The participants will be divided into teams. Each team receives an identical jigsaw puzzle (e.g. 300–500 pieces). When the race begins, teams work as fast as they can to complete the puzzle. The first team to finish (or the team with the most completed sections by the time limit) wins. Participants will be grouped into teams of six. You can form your own team or be assigned to one.

AGE GROUP: | 13-18 |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth Arts and Crafts |

TAGS: | puzzle race | puzzle |

Effingham Public Library
Phone: 217-342-2464
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Mon, Jul 14 8:00AM to 7:00PM
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Fri, Jul 18 8:00AM to 6:00PM
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The Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library is the public library of Effingham, Illinois. We have over 50,000 books, magazines, and audio-visual materials and an annual circulation of over 250,000 items. We also offer a wide variety of programs and services. 

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