Table Puzzle Challenge at First City University College Library: A Piece-by-Piece Journey of Collaboration

On 6 October 2025, the First City University College Library successfully completed its Table Puzzle Challenge, an interactive community activity that brought students together to finish a stunning 1,000-piece “Koi Fish” jigsaw puzzle. The challenge began on 14 August, marking nearly two months of effort, patience and creativity.

Students from various faculties stopped by the puzzle table in the Library to contribute a few pieces — some stayed for minutes, others for hours. Together, they gradually pieced together a vivid image of koi fish, symbolising perseverance and harmony. The activity fostered collaborative problem-solving, focus, and stress relief — valuable soft skills that complement academic learning. It also created a social space where students could unwind between classes and connect with peers from different programmes.

For many participants, the experience was both enjoyable and rewarding. Teoh Jol Min from the Bachelor Of Arts (Honours) Graphic Design programme, shared that it was “a very good experience” and that she “had fun playing and completing the puzzle.” She added that while it was challenging at first, teamwork made it possible to see the puzzle through to completion. Similarly, Li Hui Chi, from the same programme, remarked that she “loved playing puzzles” and “couldn’t resist stopping to fit in a few pieces” whenever she passed by the table, finding it satisfying “to see how the picture slowly came together over time.”

The Library team expressed appreciation to all who contributed to the success of this initiative and encouraged students to look forward to the next puzzle challenge.