GC42RQ6 Letterbox Hybrid DPL Series: Knock Knock. Who's There? Rita.
Type: Letterbox | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 2.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 1 out of 5
By: animjason @ | Hide Date: 02/23/2013 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 39.270 W104° 52.469 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Recommended for kids  Takes less than an hour  Not Available at all times  Not Recommended at night  Available during winter  Wheelchair accessible  Parking available  Drinking water nearby  Public restrooms nearby  Telephone nearby  Bicycles  Stealth required  Stroller accessible  Short hike (less than 1km)  Fuel Nearby  Tourist Friendly 

Rita Who?
RITA GOOD BOOK!



Hampden Branch

This cache is located at the Hampden Branch Library.
This location's hours are as follows:
Monday: 10-6
Tuesday: 12-8
Wednesday: 12-8
Thursday: 10-6
Friday: 10-6
Saturday: 9-5
Sunday: Closed




This is a Letterbox Hybrid so the posted coordinates will be your starting point. There will be some simple tasks ahead for you to find the final, and get your stamp. You will need to figure out the cache's number and section to find it. Ready? Let's go!

From the posted coordinates, count how many pillars are in this area. This number is A.

Now, enter the library, and once you go through the second set of doors,
go FIVE paces forward to the beautiful metal art wall.

Look at the artwork that is FOUR over from the left and on the bottom row.
How many points does this "flower" have? This number is B.

Now, find the artwork with crescent moons inside a circle. (There is blue glass behind it). How many crescent moons are there? This number is C.

The first Vertical row has artwork with a vertical rectangle that has large "hole-punches". How many holes are there? (Incomplete ones count). This number is D.

Final task at this location, look at the artwork that is FOUR over from the left and on the top row. How many shapes are there attached inside the circle? This number is E.

Now go approximately ELEVEN paces to your right (if facing the artwork), and you should end up in front of the librarian's desk. Look northeast, and above the reference desk. You will see a help sign (question mark inside a circle). What color is this sign? How many letters are in this color? The amount will be F.

Continuing northeast will help you find the answer to the next question. How many computer workstations are there? They are numbered, but counting is just as easy. This amount will be G.

Final task before solving for the final. This branch now has an ideaLAB! You can create music, art, movies, photography, websites, electronics, inventions, and more! The ideaLAB hours are a little different than the library's hours. TUES & WED 4-7:30pm, THU & FRI 1-5:30pm, and SAT 1-4:30pm. Fortunately, you can do this waypoint even if it is closed. Peek in the windows, how many black extension cord units are mounted on the ceiling? If there are three, let H = B. If there are four, let H = A. If there are five, let H = C.

Now you should have numbers for A, B, C, D, E, F, G and a letter for H. The number for the cache is:

H(B-D)(C)(E-A).(F)
(Only do math within parenthesis, multiplication NOT required, only subtraction)
The numbers will be side by side like this:
W429.3

The section of the library that you can find the cache in is:
If G=6, in the Fiction Section
If G=8, in the Non-fiction Section
If G=12, in the Reference Section
If G=10, in the Travel Section

Now you have the Number and Section, go find it to get your smiley and stamp. Thanks for playing! Also, don't forget to scan the QR code on the final just for fun.

Please do NOT remove the stamp from this cache.

FIRST TO FIND = cpine.

This cache series would not be possible without the enthusiastic and supportive help of the staff at the Denver Public Library. Be sure to visit the other geocaches in this series and collect the special code at each final for future surprises. A bookmark of the other caches in this series can be found HERE. Learn more and print your passport HERE.



Thanks Geocaching Colorado for the Geocache of the Month Award, as the first series to win!

Additional Waypoints

PK42RQ6 - GC42RQ6 Parking
N 39° 39.280 W 104° 52.459
Parking is nearby, obviously :)
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 Additional Waypoints (1)

CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
PK42RQ6GC42RQ6 Parking Parking Area Parking is nearby, obviously :) 12/13/2012 N 39° 39.280 W 104° 52.459 0.02 kms NE 

 Hints

Enjoy the library! Can't find a section? Ask for help, after looking around, please.

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6 Logs: Found it 6  

Found it 08/26/2018 By oz8118
Yea find #100 for me!
This had a fairly easy puzzle, but it still was a lot of fun. I had to laugh after reading the prior note on this one, as it is indeed very hard to complete while being inconspicuous, especially at the final location. The librarian quickly figured out after I told her what I needed, she smiled and then was very nice and helpful.
This is a very innovative library. It's my first time visiting this branch. They have a lot of unusual things to check out, the idea lab is super cool, and you can even take home jigsaw puzzles! It's great that they extended their hours too, they are now open Sunday afternoons from 1-5. I checked out a couple of books to read at home. :)
My log pic shows the bug swag and there's a blank page and half in 2015. I had to use some space up there.

Found it 08/10/2018 By Kerewin0430
Exploring the DPLs one at a time! This one was a quick bit of fun, and it never ceases to amuse me when the librarians say "You must be looking for the geocache!" I guess an adult awkwardly standing in the entryway, staring at her phone and counting pieces of art, then wandering around looking at everything EXCEPT the books isn't a normal thing to do in a library?! Thank for the quick adventure!

Found it 07/05/2018 By chsmathwisch
Visiting many libraries today. Many kids...its great! There were volunteers in front of the artwork who knew what I was looking for. Thanks for the fun cache.

Found it 07/03/2018 By Ghostiegal
A favorite from me!! Cha-Ching! Caching with my favorite crew from KS and OK....Oilbear....Wall77...and KSGator. Thanks!! Cache on!! :)

Found it 07/02/2018 By Oilbear125
Caching with KSGator, Ghostiegal and Wall77. We are doing the DPL series. Had great fun and some frustrations on some, but we worked them out and made the find. TFTC

Found it 07/02/2018 By wall77
Caching with Oilbear125, Ghostiegal, Ksgator72. Working on the DPL tour. This was fun.