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Take Flight with a Good Book! Mystery Cache

Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

These coordinates take you to the main building of Long Island's largest library district! Visit the waypoints provided to find the information you need and then step inside to finish your search (all locations have been added to the cache page as additional waypoints). The cache cannot be “checked out” of the library, so focus your search on the main level. If you need help, ask a Reference Librarian for assistance.

First, visit the memorial located at N 40 51.412 W 73 11.182 and answer the following two questions:

Question 1: How many letters are in the first name of the Boy Scout who conceived and constructed this memorial (Hint: ________ Thomas Shea IV)?
Question 2: What is the total number of plaques affixed to this memorial?

Now walk north to the historical marker sign located at N 40º 51.425 Wº 073 11.200 and answer the following question:
Question 3: What is the last digit of the year in the date listed on this historical marker (Hint: 181_)?

Next, walk back southwards to the Jazz Garden located at N 40º 51.409 W 073º 11.208 and answer the following question:
Question 4: How many times does the letter "X" appear on the Jazz Garden dedication plaque?

Finally, continue walking south until you reach the boulder that marks the site of the house of Joseph Blydenburgh located at N 40º 51.393 W 073º 11.224 and answer the following question:
Question 5 What is the third digit in the year that this memorial was erected (Hint: 19_2)?

You now have all the information you need. Now head inside and use this information to locate the final cache.

Please note the cache is only accessible when the library is open.

Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday (September - May): 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm [The library is closed on Sundays from June through August]
For the most up to date operating hours, please visit the Library's Website.

Special thanks to Unwinder1 for providing the cache container and to the staff of The Smithtown Library for their assistance with the creation of this cache page and the placement and maintenance of this cache.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

E KKK. KK UVFG

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)