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Break-In Bags (All Month)

9:00am–5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Floor Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

This passive program is available at the front desk for students age 10-18 years old and is available while supplies last. With Break-In Bags, think "escape room," except instead of trying to break out, you're trying to break in!

Veteran's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Genealogy Center

Thanksgiving Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Genealogy Center
Branches:
Main Library, Genealogy Center
This event is in the "Teens" group

Break-In Bags (All Month)

9:00am–5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Floor Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

This passive program is available at the front desk for students age 10-18 years old and is available while supplies last. With Break-In Bags, think "escape room," except instead of trying to break out, you're trying to break in!

Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Genealogy Center
two pencil pouches full of miscellaneous treats locked with a small combination lock.

Break-In Bags Passive Program

This passive program is available at the front desk for students age 10-18 years old and is available while supplies last. With Break-In Bags, think "escape room," except instead of trying to break out, you're trying to break in! Use your critical thinking skills to find the number code that will open your lock and free your loot.

When you solve the puzzles you get to keep the loot and we ask that you return the bag and lock along with the paper that enters you into the monthly prize drawing for completing the Break-In Bag.

There will be a new challenge each month from September to May.

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