Conventions
The NPL holds an annual convention, usually in July. The location varies, but has historically been a major North American city. Nearly a quarter of the membership can be expected to attend. Examples of convention activities include word games, trivia games, hidden puzzles (which must be found before they can be solved), local field trips to places of NPL interest, library trivia hunts, and an "extravaganza" (a multi-stage puzzlehunt that requires team effort to solve).
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Famous quotes containing the word conventions:
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—W.H. (Wystan Hugh)
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—Thomas Mann (1875–1955)
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—Willa Cather (1873–1947)