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Once Upon a Time Mystery Cache

Hidden : 10/24/2007
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

To find where the cache has been hidden, you will need to solve the puzzle. The cache is not inside the library. You will find some useful information inside to help you solve this puzzle.


The Moline Public Library has a wall displaying some well known quotes. These quotes were used to create the puzzle. To solve this puzzle, you will need to identify the title from where the quote came from.

Then using the numbered boxes, you will discover the titles of two books. Use the card catalog to look up the call numbers for these two titles to find the missing numbers in the coordinates for the cache.

The cache is located near the Moline Public Library at 3210 41st Street, in Moline. The Library hours are:

Monday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Thurday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Sunday Closed

To help keep this cache available at this location, please follow all of the library’s policies. The staff at the library will inform me if it becomes a problem having the cache in the area.


You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.



Update (August 24, 2015) - Here is the latest copy of the puzzle.
Once Upon a Time - puzzle v2.pdf


Update (August 28, 2016) - I was informed that the library had been changed, from what was previously listed on this cache page.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Sbe gur dhbgrf, ybbx oruvaq fbzrguvat gung tbrf hc naq qbja. Gur pnpur, uvqqra va n ubyybj fcbg.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)