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Secrets of the Puzzle Master: Conversation with Will Shortz

2023-04-25 19:00:00 2023-04-25 20:00:00 America/Chicago Secrets of the Puzzle Master: Conversation with Will Shortz Urbana Free Library - Online

Tuesday, April 25
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-25 19:00:00 2023-04-25 20:00:00 America/Chicago Secrets of the Puzzle Master: Conversation with Will Shortz Will Shortz, the editor of The New York Times crossword puzzle, and the world’s only academically accredited puzzle master, discusses crossword puzzles. Urbana Free Library - Online

Will Shortz, the editor of The New York Times crossword puzzle, and the world’s only academically accredited puzzle master, discusses crossword puzzles.

The author/editor of more than 500 puzzle books, Will Shortz is also the puzzle master for NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday and the founder and director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, held annually for more than 40 years. Through his championing of puzzles Shortz has earned admiring fans from all over the world. 

In honor of this event, Will Shortz has created a special crossword puzzle all about Illinois. The puzzle will be emailed to all registrants after March 14!

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult |

TAGS: | Author |

Urbana Free Library

Phone: 217-367-4057

Hours
Mon, Jun 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 09 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 10 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

Conveniently located at the corner of Race and Green in downtown Urbana.

Upcoming events

Tue, Jun 06, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Tue, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:25am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 06, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Online

Wed, Jun 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Brookdale Senior Living

Wed, Jun 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Wed, Jun 07, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jun 07, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Urbana Free Library - Cherry Alley

Thu, Jun 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jun 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room
This event is full

Thu, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jun 10, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Martens Center

Sat, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Sat, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jun 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Mon, Jun 12, 9:30am - 11:30am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Mon, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 13, 10:00am - 10:25am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 13, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Tue, Jun 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Urbana Free Library - Study Room 1

Tue, Jun 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Urbana Free Library - Online

Wed, Jun 14, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jun 14, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jun 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Thu, Jun 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jun 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room
This event is full

Thu, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jun 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jun 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Sun, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Crystal Lake

Mon, Jun 19, All day
Urbana Free Library - Library

Canceled
Tue, Jun 20, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Urbana Free Library

Tue, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:25am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Wed, Jun 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Wed, Jun 21, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Wed, Jun 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Online

Wed, Jun 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Jun 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Urbana Free Library - Megan's Reading Room

Thu, Jun 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room
This event is full

Thu, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Thu, Jun 22, 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Fri, Jun 23, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jun 24, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Market at the Square

Sat, Jun 24, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jun 24, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
King Park

Sat, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Megan's Reading Room

Sat, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Rose Bowl Tavern - Outdoor Patio

Sat, Jun 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Sun, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jun 26, 9:30am - 11:30am
Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Mon, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jun 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 27, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Busey Mills Reading Room

Tue, Jun 27, 10:00am - 10:25am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 27, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jun 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Victory Park

Thu, Jun 29, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jun 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Urbana Free Library - Megan's Reading Room

Thu, Jun 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room
This event is full

Thu, Jun 29, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Thu, Jun 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jul 01, All day
Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Sat, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jul 01, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Megan's Reading Room

Mon, Jul 03, 9:30am - 11:30am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jul 03, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jul 04, All day
Urbana Free Library

Wed, Jul 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Wed, Jul 05, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jul 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Urbana Free Library - Busey Mills Reading Room

Thu, Jul 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jul 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room
This event is full

Thu, Jul 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Urbana Free Library

Thu, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium