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We have a set of shelves that used to hold AV that we use for puzzles. </div>
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Patrons swap out all the time. It seems to be well loved. </div>
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We do put the months and year on the box bottom. Periodically we take some to the thrift store, but we haven't had to lately.</div>
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I am attaching a photo of our puzzles.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 23, 2026 3:40:05 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Raquel Miller' <rmiller@holmeslib.org>; oplinlist@lists.oplin.org <oplinlist@lists.oplin.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OPLINLIST] Puzzle Exchange Set-up<br>
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often have to weed it out because we have more than we have room for. It’s very popular.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> OPLINLIST <oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org>
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<span style="color:black">I'm looking into setting up a passive puzzle exchange at our branch location. Everything I've read online so far suggests setting up a "take one, leave one" policy, as well as asking participants to make sure their puzzle is in good
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<span style="color:black">Any libraries out there with a puzzle exchange, I'm looking for general advice on how to set up and maintain one. Is it as simple as what I've read? I'd love to hear ideas! </span></p>
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