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Tri-City Puzzle Tournament

2025-06-08 15:00:00 2025-06-08 16:30:00 America/Phoenix Tri-City Puzzle Tournament Tempe Public Library - Desert Willow Program Room

Sunday, June 08
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-08 15:00:00 2025-06-08 16:30:00 America/Phoenix Tri-City Puzzle Tournament Come join the first Tri-City Puzzle Tournament! Tempe Public Library - Desert Willow Program Room

Tempe Public Library

Desert Willow Program Room

Come join the first Tri-City Puzzle Tournament!

Form a team of two and compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle in 90 minutes. The first team to finish will advance to the final round on Saturday, June 28th (12:00 - 2:00 p.m.) to compete with teams from Chandler and Mesa Public Libraries to become the Tri-City Champions (and take home a prize)!

Registration opens Sunday, May 4th. To register your team of two, please email tplprograms@tempe.gov

Tournament Rules

  • Form a team of two and register your team captain online at your preferred branch.
  • There are limited slots, so only register one name per team. Your captain will be the main contact for the event.
  • You can only register for one spot at any branch. You can only register at one library system.
  • All teams will be given the same 500-piece puzzle and have 90 minutes to complete it. The team that finishes first wins.
  • If no team finishes, the winner will be the one with the fewest pieces left. In case of a tie, teams will get an extra five minutes to continue.
  • The top team from each branch will advance to the final round at the Downtown Chandler Library. 
  • No sorting tools outside of the puzzle box you will be given will be allowed.
  • Participants must be 12 years or older. There must be one adult on the team. 

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Gaming |

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Tempe Public Library


Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day
Mon, Jun 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day)
Sat, Jul 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

Tempe Public Library provides the community free access to and assistance with information, resources, spaces, and opportunities.

Upcoming events

Tue, Jul 01, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Tue, Jul 01, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
The Mill

Tue, Jul 01, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 11:00am

Thu, Jul 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Center

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Jul 03, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Fri, Jul 04, All day

Cancelled
Fri, Jul 04, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Sat, Jul 05, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Teen Center

Sat, Jul 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teen Center

Sat, Jul 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Sun, Jul 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ironwood Classroom

Sun, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room

Mon, Jul 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Mon, Jul 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Tue, Jul 08, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
The Mill

Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 09, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Study Room 8

Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ironwood Classroom

Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connections Café

Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Jul 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Center

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Thu, Jul 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learning Lab

Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Fri, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ironwood Classroom

Fri, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Center

Fri, Jul 11, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab

Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Connections Café

Sun, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ironwood Classroom

Sun, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room

Mon, Jul 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Mon, Jul 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Tue, Jul 15, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Tue, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
The Mill

Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Jul 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Thu, Jul 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learning Lab

Fri, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teen Center

Fri, Jul 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab

Sun, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room

Mon, Jul 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Mon, Jul 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Tue, Jul 22, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Tue, Jul 22, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
The Mill

Tue, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connections Café

Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Thu, Jul 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learning Lab

Fri, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ironwood Classroom

Fri, Jul 25, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab

Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Sun, Jul 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ironwood Classroom

Sun, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room

Mon, Jul 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Mon, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Mon, Jul 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ironwood Classroom

Tue, Jul 29, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Tue, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
The Mill

Tue, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Thu, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learning Lab