This cache is being placed in recognition of our son, who used the Mark Skinner Library while attending BBA before going off to college. He is now a Librarian in Louisville Kentucky.
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A little history of the Library:
The Mark Skinner Library was opened in 1897 as a private library.
In 2003, it became Manchester's public library. In 2007, it was decided to move the library to a new location.
Groundbreaking occurred on June 21st, 2013. On Saturday November 15th, 2014 the library had its Grand Opening.
An overall comment about the Library from Executive Director Betsy Bleakie : "We have evolved from a historic library that is more about books to a 21st Century "hub" - an inspiring gathering place for the community, open to all, and providing resources for personal enrichment and growth."
Please look around this beautiful library and visit it often.
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THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE POSTED COORDINATES. THE COORDINATES WILL BRING YOU TO THE STARTING PLACE FOR THIS TWO-PART MULTI-CACHE.
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You will need to go both inside the Library building and outside of it (both front and back) to answer the 10 questions below, in order to calculate the coordinates for the second and final Stage of this geocache.
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Please note that the library is only open the following hours:
Mondays and Wednesdays: 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fridays and Saturdays: 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Closed on Sundays
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The final coordinates for the cache are:
N43° AB.CDE' W73° FG.HIJ'
Inside:
A=
The count of the number of people mentioned on the dedication sign for the Vestibule (minus 5)?
B=
How many black domed lights are hanging from the ceiling in the Café Commons lobby space (minus 12)?
C=
How many people are in the artwork above the entrance doors to the Kids Barn (minus 2)?
D=
How many 4-panel windows are there around the three upper walls (i.e. two sides and the rear of the building) of the main part of the Library, near the upper ceiling (minus 7)?
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What is the 3rd digit of the year Francis Skinner Willing was born (minus 4)? (The answer is available above the huge fireplace at the rear of the main section of the Library - The Internet is not needed.)
F=
How many letters are there in the family name of the benefactors of the Tech Center (minus - 9)?
G=
How many rectangular vent panels are in the ceiling in The Loft (minus 2)?
H=
How many ceiling trusses (i.e. huge wooden ceiling supports ) are there in the main section of the Library (plus 6)?
Outside:
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How many big white marbles benches are on the Library grounds - both front and back (plus 3)?
J=
How many columns were created from the 43-ton marble slab from Plateau Quarry in South Dorset Vermont, to be used for the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. Please read the text carefully. (minus 1)?
You can check your answers for this puzzle on
You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.
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Permission to place this geocache on this property has been granted by the Executive Director of The Manchester Community Library.
You do not have to interact with the Library Staff in order to do this cache.