Berlin-Peck Swap Shop: Puzzles and Games (Swap Day)

Learn more on the library's website: https://berlinpeck.org/events/2026-puzzles-games-swap/
This event is completely free of charge. You DO NOT have to donate to be able to take items from the Swap Shop.
No bags will be supplied, so please bring something to carry your swap items home.
Anyone who donates items on Friday will earn a ticket for Early Bird Entry on Saturday.

Drop-Off Day (Friday)
Drop-Off Day is Friday, September 25 — 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
Donated items must match the theme (no puzzles for the prom swap, please!) and should be clean, undamaged, and ready to be re-used by someone else. Items left behind after the swap will be used for future library programs, donated, or recycled.
We have extremely limited storage space, so please only drop off items during drop-off times. Some exceptions can be made for early drop-off the week of the swap, but no earlier. If you need an exception, please contact the library.

Swap Day (Saturday)
Swap Day is Saturday, September 26 — 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Visit the Swap Shop and pick out any items you’d like. The shop is first come, first served. No bags will be supplied, so please bring something to carry your swap items home.
Early Bird Entry for those who donated on Drop-Off Day begins at 10:30 am.

What’s Accepted?
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Accepted
- Puzzles and games must have ALL of their original pieces, cards, etc.
- All Ages: Games for children, teens, or adults. All ages are welcome!
- Board Games: Board games of all kinds, including travel/mini games. Expansions are welcome, even if they cannot be played without the original game.
- Card Games: Decks of cards, card-based party games (like Cards Against Humanity), and trading card games (like Pokémon or Yu-Gi-Oh!).
- TTRPGs: Instruction manuals, books, and accessories for Tabletop Role-Playing Games (like Dungeons and Dragons or Warhammer).
- Puzzles: Jigsaw puzzles, Rubik’s cubes, and other physical puzzles.
- Accessories: Dice, shuffle machines, generic pawns and role-playing miniatures, puzzle mats, and other puzzle or game accessories.
- Yard Games: Games that can be played outdoors. This does not include sports equipment.
- Puzzle Books: Unused books of sudoku, crosswords, brain teasers, and other puzzles. Do not bring books that have any writing in them.
- Guidebooks: Books that provide information about playing games (like 1,001 Card Games or How to Solve Rubik’s Cubes).
- Electronic Games: Video games, consoles, and other accessories. Must be in working order (please test electronics before you bring them!)

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Missing Pieces Box
- Incomplete games (games that are missing pieces) and random/loose/extra game pieces may ONLY be donated if they are CLEARLY LABELED with the words “missing pieces.” We don’t want these items to get mixed in with the other games. If you use a sticky note, please use tape so it does not fall off.
- Puzzles with missing pieces are NOT accepted.
- Looking for a Top Hat to complete your Monopoly set? Lost a couple of your Ticket to Ride trains? On Swap Day, patrons may pick through to find replacement pieces.
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Not Accepted
These items are not accepted for health, hygiene, or space reasons, or because they belong in a different Swap Shop.
- Unlabeled Missing Pieces and Incomplete Games: Incomplete games (games that are missing pieces) and random/loose/extra game pieces are ONLY acceptable when clearly labeled with “missing pieces” so they can be added to the Missing Pieces Box.
- Items with Strong Odors: No items with odors like smoke, mildew, perfume, cologne, pet smells.
- Dirty/Damaged Items: No items that are damaged, broken, not working, dirty, stained, torn.
- Toys and Collectibles: No toys, action figures, t-shirts, or other collectables/merchandise. Even if they are game-themed! For example, we will not accept Pokémon stuffed animals, Warcraft action figures, or Worlds #1 Puzzler mugs.
- Sports Equipment: Please save these items for our August 2027 Sports Equipment & Outdoor Toys Swap.
- Furniture: No gaming tables, chess tables, or furniture of any kind.
- Other Electronics: Computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, or other electronics not related to puzzles or games.
- Books: Please donate all other types of books to the Friends of the Library Book Sale.