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Secrets of a Puzzle Master: Conversation with Will Shortz

2023-04-25 19:00:00 2023-04-25 20:00:00 America/Chicago Secrets of a Puzzle Master: Conversation with Will Shortz Join us for a conversation all about crossword puzzles with Will Shortz, the editor of The New York Times crossword puzzle and the world’s only academically accredited puzzle master! Virtual via Zoom and YouTube -

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 a Puzzle Master: Conversation with Will Shortz Join us for a conversation all about crossword puzzles with Will Shortz, the editor of The New York Times crossword puzzle and the world’s only academically accredited puzzle master! Virtual via Zoom and YouTube -

Join us for a conversation all about crossword puzzles with Will Shortz, the editor of The New York Times crossword puzzle and the world’s only academically accredited puzzle master!

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, 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 Will 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). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com.

AGE GROUP: | Adults - ages 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | Popular Culture | General Interest |

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Santori Library

Phone: 630-264-4117
Fax: 630-892-5648
Branch manager
Tom Spicer

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 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

A state-of-the-art center for technology, information, literacy creativity and community. Equipped with a Makerspace, local history and genealogy room, teen space, and study rooms.

Contact Tom

Upcoming events

Mon, Jun 05, All day
Santori Library - Atrium

Mon, Jun 05, All day
Eola Road Branch - Lobby & West Branch - Entrance Display Case

Mon, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
West Branch - Meeting Room

Mon, Jun 05, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room

Tue, Jun 06, All day
Santori Library - Atrium

Tue, Jun 06, All day
Eola Road Branch - Lobby & West Branch - Entrance Display Case

Tue, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
West Branch - Meeting Room

Wed, Jun 07, All day
Santori Library - Atrium

Wed, Jun 07, All day
Eola Road Branch - Lobby & West Branch - Entrance Display Case

Wed, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Phillips Park Zoo - 1000 Ray Moses Drive

Thu, Jun 08, All day
Santori Library - Atrium

Thu, Jun 08, All day
Eola Road Branch - Lobby & West Branch - Entrance Display Case

Thu, Jun 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
West Branch - Meeting Room

Fri, Jun 09, All day
Santori Library - Atrium

Fri, Jun 09, All day
Eola Road Branch - Lobby & West Branch - Entrance Display Case

Sat, Jun 10, All day
Santori Library - Atrium

Sat, Jun 10, All day
Eola Road Branch - Lobby & West Branch - Entrance Display Case

Sun, Jun 11, All day
Santori Library - Atrium

Sun, Jun 11, All day
Eola Road Branch - Lobby & West Branch - Entrance Display Case

Sun, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola 108 Small Meeting Room

Mon, Jun 12, All day
Santori Library - Atrium

Mon, Jun 12, All day
Eola Road Branch - Lobby & West Branch - Entrance Display Case

Mon, Jun 12, 9:00am - 10:00am
Arrow Wood Park - Colorado Ave. & Commonwealth Ave.

Mon, Jun 12, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room

Tue, Jun 13, All day
Santori Library - Atrium

Tue, Jun 13, All day
Eola Road Branch - Lobby & West Branch - Entrance Display Case

Tue, Jun 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
West Branch - Meeting Room

Wed, Jun 14, All day
Santori Library - Atrium

Wed, Jun 14, All day
Eola Road Branch - Lobby & West Branch - Entrance Display Case

Wed, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Phillips Park Zoo - 1000 Ray Moses Dr.

Thu, Jun 15, All day
Santori Library - Atrium

Thu, Jun 15, All day
Eola Road Branch - Lobby & West Branch - Entrance Display Case

Fri, Jun 16, All day
Santori Library - Atrium

Fri, Jun 16, All day
Eola Road Branch - Lobby & West Branch - Entrance Display Case

Sat, Jun 17, All day
Santori Library - Atrium

Sat, Jun 17, All day
Eola Road Branch - Lobby & West Branch - Entrance Display Case

Sat, Jun 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Santori Library - N125/N126 Combo

Sun, Jun 18, All day
Santori Library - Atrium

Sun, Jun 18, All day
Eola Road Branch - Lobby & West Branch - Entrance Display Case

Mon, Jun 19, All day
Santori Library - Atrium

Mon, Jun 19, All day
Eola Road Branch - Lobby & West Branch - Entrance Display Case

Mon, Jun 19, 9:00am - 10:00am
Arrow Wood Park - Colorado Ave. & Commonwealth Ave.

Mon, Jun 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Large Meeting Room

Mon, Jun 19, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Eola Road Branch - Eola Children's Program Room

Tue, Jun 20, All day
Santori Library - Atrium

Tue, Jun 20, All day
Eola Road Branch - Lobby & West Branch - Entrance Display Case

Tue, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
West Branch - Meeting Room