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This page is from the International Games Month crossword competition run during November 2025.

Welcome to International Games Month!

For the whole of November, we will be celebrating games - and who doesn’t love a good game?!

We have two competitions on offer too, both running for the whole month with a closing date of 5pm, Saturday 29 November.

Adults can have a go at Book Bingo

Pick up a book bingo card at any East Riding library, then mark off a square when you read a book that matches.

When you get a line (horizonal, vertical or diagonal), fill in your details and hand it in at any ER library before 5pm, Saturday 29 November for your chance to win a library goody bag, which will include, amongst other things, an as-yet-un-released best seller – ooooooh!

Young readers short story competition

For young readers (16 and under), we have a short story competition.

Roll a dice four times; first for a Character, second for a Place, third for a Danger, and fourth for an Object. Match the number from each roll to the lists on the entry form and use the results to write a short story of no more than 100 words.

Entry forms can be picked up in any ER library.

Hand in your completed story before 5pm, Saturday 29 November for your chance to win one of ten Choose Your Own Adventure: Werewolf Wood books and a library goody bag.

Jigsaw and Board Games

Did you know that you can borrow jigsaws and board games from the libraries?

Completing a jigsaw is not only fun, it can also have a number of health benefits. From improving attention to detail and visual reasoning, memory and IQ to relieving stress and improving mood, there are plenty of great reasons to get yourself puzzling today.

Check out our jigsaw collection at Jigsaws - East Riding Libraries

In addition to physical jigsaws, there are also some great online versions, such as Jigsaw Planet Free Online Jigsaw Puzzles. And the best part about an online jigsaw? You can’t lose any of the pieces!

Our board game collection Games - East Riding Libraries also has a wide range of games, from pre-school early learning to themed Monopoly sets.

Terms and Conditions

International Games Month Competition 2025.

Rules

This is a free-to-enter competition that starts on Saturday, 1 November 2025 at 9:30am and closes on Saturday, 29 November 2025 at 5pm.

To enter, participants must be a member of East Riding Libraries. There is no age limit on this competition. There will be one entry category. The International Games Month competition puzzle must be completed correctly to be entered into the prize draw. Participants may only enter the competition once. Winners will be selected randomly electronically. The winner of the competition will win a goody bag at the discretion of East Riding Libraries. Winners will be contacted directly by East Riding Libraries staff. If chosen as winner, your name will be featured in our marketing campaigns and displayed in your local East Riding Libraries branch. Winners will be contacted by 5pm on Wednesday, 10 December 2025. All entrants must have parental consent to enter this competition.

How will the winners be chosen?

Each East Riding Libraries branch will select one entry per library using a random number generator. These names of entries will then be collated and a random winner from these names will be selected by East Riding Libraries staff using a random name selector. Our East Riding Library staff will then contact them to organise collection of their prize. If we do not get a reply from you after contacting 3 times, then we will select another winner. If the prize is not collected within one month after being notified about winning, we will select another winner.

Terms and Conditions

Competition entry

By entering the competition, you agree to the provisions of these terms and conditions laid out below and comply fully with them.

The competition is open to any East Riding Libraries member of any age except those directly involved with the competition and judging (including their family and relatives). This competition is still open to the children of ERYC/Libraries staff, provided they are not involved with the judging. For entrants under 16, you must have permission to enter from your legal guardian and provide the name of your legal guardian in addition to your own. By submitting an entry for the competition your legal guardian is deemed to have given consent and agrees to the use of the entry as described in the terms and conditions. East Riding of Yorkshire Council will verify the age and identity of the selected winners once chosen.

The closing date for submissions is 5pm on Saturday, 29 November 2025. Any submissions received after this time will not be eligible to enter the competition.

By submitting a completed puzzle into this competition, each entrant confirms and warrants that:

  • East Riding of Yorkshire Council cannot be liable if another person's rights are breached, and (the parent or guardian of) the entrant agrees to indemnify East Riding of Yorkshire Council in respect of any claim from a third party that the name infringes their rights.
  • East Riding of Yorkshire Council have permission to use the name provided across their marketing channels as long as full credit is given to the entrant.
  • If you are a winner, you will take part in and cooperate fully with reasonable publicity and agree to the use of your name, age and photograph in such publicity, for example, the publication of your winning crossword with your name on the council website, or via council social media channels and in council press releases. If you object to any or all of your name, age, and photograph being published or made available, please write this on your entry sheet and inform the staff member at your East Riding Library branch.
  • Unsuccessful entrants will not be contacted in respect of their entry. No feedback will be given on any entry.
  • Entries cannot be returned.

What to enter?
  • One (1) completed puzzle sheet may be entered per participant.
  • All entries must be handed in at your chosen library branch before the closing date on Saturday, 29 November at 5pm.
  • East Riding of Yorkshire Council reserves the right to remove or refuse any entries from the competition for any reason. The judges' decision will be final.

Privacy Notice

Personal information provided by entrants will be used for the purposes of administering the International Games Month Crossword Competition with East Riding Libraries and will be shared with the judges as necessary for this purpose.

Unless you object as set out above, the name, age and photograph of the winners will be publicly announced by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and used in publicity.