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Puzzle Swap @ the Amherstburg Library

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2025-01-25 10:00:00 2025-01-25 16:00:00 America/New_York Puzzle Swap @ the Amherstburg Library Celebrate National Puzzle Day! Amherstburg Branch -

Saturday, January 25
10:00am - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-25 10:00:00 2025-01-25 16:00:00 America/New_York Puzzle Swap @ the Amherstburg Library Celebrate National Puzzle Day! Amherstburg Branch -

Celebrate National Puzzle Day!

Got puzzles hanging around the house that you're done with? Looking for some new ones?

Come to the Library Puzzle Swap and trade them with other puzzle lovers for new (to you) puzzles!

It's simple: Bring a puzzle in. Take a puzzle home.

There will be a draw to win a brand new puzzle, too! (*one ballot per person, please)

*We ask that you make sure your puzzles contain all the pieces.

AGE GROUP: | Senior | Family | All Ages | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Other | Games | Community Event |

Amherstburg Branch
amhbranch@essexcountylibrary.ca
Phone: 226-946-1529 x420
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