Friends of the Library Puzzle Tournament Recap

The Valentine Public Library’s Friends of the Library Puzzle Tournament on January 18th was a fantastic success! Puzzle enthusiasts of all ages came together for a day filled with fun, teamwork, and a little friendly competition.

The morning session featured 12 two-person teams racing to complete a 500-piece puzzle as quickly as possible. In the afternoon event, four four-person teams tackled a 1,000-piece puzzle, testing their patience and puzzle-solving skills.

It was wonderful to see so many participants enjoying the challenge and working together. A big thank you to everyone who joined us, and special appreciation to the Friends of the Library for organizing this amazing event!

Check out the results and photos below to see all the puzzling action!

500-Piece Puzzle Tournament Winners

First Place – Team Gettin’ Jiggy With It: Shannon Broom & Brandi Jarrett with an impressive time of 64 minutes and 7 seconds!

Second Place – Team Stephens: Kayla Stephens & Marilyn Stephens finishing in 71 minutes and 59 seconds!

Third Place – Team Missing Piece: Heidi Doyle & Bridger Doyle securing their spot in 83 minutes and 36 seconds!

1,000-Piece Puzzle Tournament Winners

1st Place – “Team Gettin’ Jiggy with It!” Shannon Broom, Brandi Jarrett, Carol Shepler, and Lori Lurz completed their 1000-piece puzzle in 2 hours and 42 minutes!

2nd Place – “Piece Be With You”: Andy Krueger, Brook Brashears, Kara Brashears, and Vicki Armstrong placed 883 pieces in their puzzle before time ran out.

3rd Place – “Puzzled”: Sarah Schumacher, Cathy Morris, Jamie Qualley, and Louise Mayhew finished with 856 pieces placed in the puzzle before time ran out.

4th Place – Donna Marsh, Butch Marsh, Jane Sherman, and Diane Connot