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<p class="xmsonormal">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.
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<p class="xmsonormal">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.
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<p class="xmsonormal">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. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Here is a list of questions that I have been asked by other libraries:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">How do I contact Ravensburger regarding free puzzles?<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><a href="https://app-eu.wrike.com/frontend/requestforms/index.html?token=eyJhY2NvdW50SWQiOjY5MDE2MSwidGFza0Zvcm1JZCI6OTU0NDI0fQk0ODY3NzQ2MDgzMjc1CTI4MTcyZDg5ZmNjOTc1YzQ4Njk2YzUyMjJiN2E4MGVhYTk0NzBkNDNhZDQ3MzU0NTYxZTEwNzA2ZjViZGMzYjU=">https://app-eu.wrike.com/frontend/requestforms/index.html?token=eyJhY2NvdW50SWQiOjY5MDE2MSwidGFza0Zvcm1JZCI6OTU0NDI0fQk0ODY3NzQ2MDgzMjc1CTI4MTcyZDg5ZmNjOTc1YzQ4Njk2YzUyMjJiN2E4MGVhYTk0NzBkNDNhZDQ3MzU0NTYxZTEwNzA2ZjViZGMzYjU=</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Is there a master list of puzzles that have already been purchased we could review?-
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">You should be able to hover over the link in the spreadsheet and see an image of the puzzles that are currently in rotation.<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sp34hDfc5ijZl163Dp5jZdqJj1oXiDKVu_YGX4Vz_ac/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sp34hDfc5ijZl163Dp5jZdqJj1oXiDKVu_YGX4Vz_ac/edit?usp=sharing</a>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">What kind of puzzles do we use?<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">We recommend using Ravensburg due to the quality.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">All 10 puzzles MUST be identical.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">500-piece puzzles work perfectly for a 2-hour event.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">The puzzle pieces can be regular sized or the extra-large sized.
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">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.)<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">We do these events quarterly, but you could do them on a schedule that works for you.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">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.
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">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.?<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">Simple to run! <o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3">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).
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3">We usually have a timer running for the event, so that participants know how much time has passed.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">Advertising<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3">Aside from putting the puzzle on our website, calendar, and FB page, we do no other advertising.
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level4 lfo3">I usually put reminders on FB a couple times to encourage people to sign up.
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">Sign-up sheet<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3">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.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Do you need to give prizes?
<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">We like to do small prizes for our three top winning teams, but these are optional. These are awarded based on speed.
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3">Usually, I puzzle related accessories: puzzle sorters and puzzle glue/tape.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3">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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