[Libs-Or] [EXTERNAL] Re: Puzzle Palooza- speed puzzle event
Julia Bynum-Lewis
jlewi106 at chemeketa.edu
Mon Aug 11 09:42:07 PDT 2025
Hello fellow library workers,
It would be wonderful if there was another way to get this puzzle update
information out to only the people that are involved since not everyone in
the libs-or group is able to participate in the Puzzle Palooza.
If people want to know when there are new puzzles available, they can set
up a notification setting for when people edit the spreadsheet "Puzzle
Palooza Participating Libraries". This solution should work because people
have been editing the spreadsheet to put their new puzzles in it.
To add this notification in the spreadsheet:
Open up the google sheet
Hover over "Tools" in the menu
Hover over "Notification settings", then click "Edit notifications".
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>From there, you can set it up to email you when changes are made and either
email you daily or email you immediately once a change has been made.
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I wish I was someone participating in this awesome group! Keep up the great
work of providing fun and bringing the community together.
Sincerely,
Julia Bynum-Lewis | Pronouns <https://pronouns.org/>: they/them
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On Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM Rachael Grindberg via Libs-Or <
libs-or at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:
> I got 2 different puzzles for the Oakland Public Library. I got Wolf
> Harmony and Night Owl Hoot.
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM Valerie Stephenson via Libs-Or <
> libs-or at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:
>
>> Our three puzzles are on the spreadsheet list already and we should get
>> them on Monday next week.
>>
>> Valerie
>>
>> Valerie Stephenson
>>
>> Library Director
>>
>> Southern Wasco County Library
>>
>> Maupin, OR
>>
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>> *From:* Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of Kathy
>> Street via Libs-Or <libs-or at omls.oregon.gov>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 9, 2025 4:27 PM
>> *To:* Sarah V <crimson.critter at gmail.com>; Yoncalla Public Library <
>> yoncallalibrary at gmail.com>
>> *Cc:* libs-or at omls.oregon.gov <libs-or at omls.oregon.gov>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] Puzzle Palooza- speed puzzle event
>>
>> I actually chose the 300 piece Owl puzzle since it was so cute.
>>
>> Kathy Street
>>
>> Library Director
>>
>> 541-481-3365
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of Yoncalla
>> Public Library via Libs-Or <libs-or at omls.oregon.gov>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 9, 2025 4:23 PM
>> *To:* Sarah V <crimson.critter at gmail.com>
>> *Cc:* libs-or at omls.oregon.gov <libs-or at omls.oregon.gov>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] Puzzle Palooza- speed puzzle event
>>
>> Thank you for the update. This is good to know.
>>
>> Amy Bucknum
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM Sarah V via Libs-Or <
>> libs-or at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Ravensburger got back to me, but the 500-piece puzzles they offered were
>> already ones that are in the puzzle-sharing Excel. They suggested I ask
>> back in a few months as what they can offer may change, so that's what I'll
>> do.
>>
>> Best,
>> Sarah Vandehey
>> Beaverton City Library
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM Sarah V <crimson.critter at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Amanda and all,
>>
>> The Beaverton City Library would be interested in hosting this program.
>> I'll apply for the puzzles.
>>
>> Best,
>> Sarah Vandehey
>> Beaverton City Library
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM Amanda Edwards via Libs-Or <
>> libs-or at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:
>>
>> Hello, the Klamath County Library currently does a speed puzzle event
>> every quarter. We call this event “Puzzle Palooza”. It is open for adults
>> and teens, and they compete in ten groups of 3 to 4 members, to complete a
>> 500-piece puzzle. The top three groups are awarded small prizes. It is very
>> a very popular event with our patrons and takes minimal planning to
>> organize.
>>
>>
>>
>> We currently trade puzzles with a couple different Oregon libraries,
>> using the courier system or regular mail to ship the puzzles. We are hoping
>> that other libraries would be interested in joining us in the puzzle
>> palooza.
>>
>>
>>
>> To participate, the library needs to provide 10 puzzles (1 design).
>> Ravensburger will donate puzzles to libraries! Once your library has used
>> the puzzle for the event, they would then be traded among the participating
>> groups. This makes it cost-effective and allows for future puzzle
>> programming.
>>
>>
>>
>> Here is a list of questions that I have been asked by other libraries:
>>
>>
>>
>> - How do I contact Ravensburger regarding free puzzles?
>> -
>> https://app-eu.wrike.com/frontend/requestforms/index.html?token=eyJhY2NvdW50SWQiOjY5MDE2MSwidGFza0Zvcm1JZCI6OTU0NDI0fQk0ODY3NzQ2MDgzMjc1CTI4MTcyZDg5ZmNjOTc1YzQ4Njk2YzUyMjJiN2E4MGVhYTk0NzBkNDNhZDQ3MzU0NTYxZTEwNzA2ZjViZGMzYjU=
>> - Is there a master list of puzzles that have already been purchased
>> we could review?-
>> - You should be able to hover over the link in the spreadsheet and
>> see an image of the puzzles that are currently in rotation.
>> -
>> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sp34hDfc5ijZl163Dp5jZdqJj1oXiDKVu_YGX4Vz_ac/edit?usp=sharing
>>
>> - What kind of puzzles do we use?
>> - We recommend using Ravensburg due to the quality.
>> - All 10 puzzles MUST be identical.
>> - 500-piece puzzles work perfectly for a 2-hour event.
>> - The puzzle pieces can be regular sized or the extra-large sized.
>> - How far in advance can we request a set of puzzles, and how long
>> can we keep them? (Due to staff availability, we might only be able to
>> offer this event twice a year rather than quarterly.)
>> - We do these events quarterly, but you could do them on a
>> schedule that works for you.
>> - My thoughts are that you would look at what puzzles are
>> currently available and request them directly from that library, updating
>> the spreadsheet as needed. Once you are done with the puzzle, you would
>> change the availability to YES, so that others know that they can
>> request/trade for it. You would be able to keep or trade them as needed.
>> - Could you share with us any more information about how these events
>> have gone for you – such as if and how many staff members or volunteers
>> were needed, other rules or expectations we should keep in mind or impart
>> to our participants, etc.?
>> - Simple to run!
>> - Only 1-2 people are needed to set up for the event, it just
>> involves setting out 10 tables and 4 chairs per table (table shape does not
>> matter, as long as the puzzle fits easily).
>> - We usually have a timer running for the event, so that
>> participants know how much time has passed.
>> - Advertising
>> - Aside from putting the puzzle on our website, calendar, and
>> FB page, we do no other advertising.
>> - I usually put reminders on FB a couple times to encourage
>> people to sign up.
>> - Sign-up sheet
>> - Because this is a popular event, participants need to sign up
>> in advance, having groups of 3-4 people. We put a link to a google form on
>> our website and in the FB posts for one person from each team to complete.
>> - Do you need to give prizes?
>> - We like to do small prizes for our three top winning teams, but
>> these are optional. These are awarded based on speed.
>> - Usually, I puzzle related accessories: puzzle sorters and
>> puzzle glue/tape.
>> - We also had a pile of free puzzles for people to take home.
>> We get quite a few puzzle donations from the public and let people take
>> these home.
>>
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>> *Amanda Edwards*
>>
>> Assistant Director
>>
>> Klamath County Library
>>
>> 126 South 3rd Street
>>
>> Klamath Falls, OR 97601
>>
>> 541-882-8894 ext 10
>>
>> aedwards at klamathlibrary.org
>>
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>> When you're here, you're home
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