Community Puzzle Exchange
You know the feeling. You’ve finally completed your puzzle. . . and now what? Mod-podge it and hang it on the wall? Put it back in the box to sit in the closet until you move houses?
The New Orleans Public Library has a solution: the community puzzle exchange. Drop off your old puzzles and take new ones for free at nine of our Library locations around the city.
How do I use a community puzzle exchange?
The puzzle exchanges work like little free libraries. Take a puzzle, leave a puzzle. If you don’t have a puzzle, that’s ok. You can still take a puzzle and return it when you are done. You do not need a Library card, and, unlike other Library materials, there is no official checkout process.
What types of puzzles can I donate?
Donated puzzles should be in good condition, have all pieces, and should be contained in a box with a photo of the finished puzzle. All ages and levels of puzzle are accepted. Puzzles that can fit on Community Puzzle Exchange shelves can be donated there. Small donations can be made at any Library location with a Community Puzzle Exchange. Donations larger than 20 puzzles can be made at the Main Library or to the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library located in the Carriage House behind the Latter Library (5120 St. Charles Ave.) during book sale hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10am until 2pm.
Which Libraries have puzzle exchanges?
Alvar Library
913 Alvar Street New Orleans, LA 70117
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library
725 Pelican Avenue New Orleans, LA 70114
Algiers Regional Library
3014 Holiday Drive New Orleans, LA 70131
Robert E. Smith Library
6301 Canal Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70124
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center
4300 South Broad Avenue New Orleans, LA 70125
Central City Library
Allie Mae Williams Multi-Service Center 2020 Jackson Avenue Suite 139 New Orleans, LA 70113
Mid-City Library
4140 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70119
East New Orleans Regional Library
5641 Read Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70127
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
5120 Saint Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70115
Need even more puzzles?
Check out hoopla’s Puzzle Palace where you can play sudoku, crosswords and word games. Or take on Wordle, the Sunday crossword, and more with New York Times Games. It’s all free with your New Orleans Public Library card.
The Library also hosts puzzling and gaming events for all ages. Find one at a Library location near you!
Please note that community puzzle exchange items are not moderated by Library staff. The Library will not ensure the quality or quantity of puzzles, or puzzle pieces, for puzzles in the exchange.