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Saturday, January 11, 2025

Library
Time Items
All day
 
9:30am
9:30am to 1:00pm
Puzzlepalooza: Jigsaw Puzzle Competition and Puzzle Exchange

Puzzlepalooza: Jigsaw Puzzle Competition and Puzzle Exchange

3rd Floor Combined
Saturday, Jan 11, 2025, 9:30am to 1:00pm

During the winter months, what could be better than getting together for a friendly puzzling competition at Central Library? Assemble a team of up to five people to compete in a race to see who can complete a 500-piece puzzle the fastest! We'll have space for 13 teams to compete on the third floor of Central Library for generously donated prizes provided by I'm Board, Games & Family Fun. Want to compete, but don't have enough people for a team? Don't worry! We have ten individual spots available, and we'll assign you to a team so that you can join the competition.

If you're more into puzzling to relax, fear not, there's something here for you, too. Celebrate your appreciation for the jigsaw puzzle by enjoying some non-competitive tables for those who want to work at their own pace in community while watching the competition unfold.  Throughout the event, we'll also be offering an ongoing puzzle exchange, light refreshments provided by Ugly Apple Cafe, door prizes, and the musical stylings of DJ Shotski

 How to participate: 

  • You can sign up as a team of 3-5 people, or as an individual 
  • Individuals will be matched up to form teams on the day of the competition 
  • Everyone who signs up should arrive at 9:30am for check-in and reading of the rules. The competition starts at 10am 

Registration for the competition is full. If you would like to get added to our waitlist, please email community@madisonpubliclibrary.org.

You do not need to register to attend the puzzle exchange or watch the competition, so please join us!

 

3rd Floor Combined
 
10:30am
10:30am to 12:30pm
Art after Overture

Art after Overture

Youth Program Room
Saturday, Jan 11, 2025, 10:30am to 12:30pm

Join us this Saturday from 10:30-12:30 in the youth services programming room at Central Library for hands-on art and craft projects inspired by this week's Overture Center's Kids in the Rotunda performance  (free performances happening at the Overture Center across the street at 9:30am & 1:00pm). All ages welcome with fun projects accessible to every level. Don't forget your library card to browse awesome books and materials about art, music, dance, and fun while you're here! 

Children ages 7 and under should be accompanied by a grown up. 

Youth Program Room