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Hosting a Library Mystery: A Programming Guide

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Whether it's solving the morning crossword puzzle, working out whodunit in a best-selling thriller, or participating in the library's mystery book club, everyone loves a mystery! In 'Hosting a Library Mystery', Elizabeth Karle capitalizes on our delight of the genre through this unique, interactive programming guide.

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ISBN-13:	9780838909867
Publisher:	American Library Association
Publication date:	04/13/2009
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d)

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Karle has written and hosted six successful library mysteries that serve as an orientation to the library and staff members, provide a tour of the library, and offer instruction concerning the use of library resources. Preparation begins with discerning the purpose of the event, the theme, the goals, and the resources needed. Clues are researched and written based on the presentation of the mystery, which may involve role playing by staff and participants as individuals or in teams. The text provides sample grids to track the location and sequence of clues with instructions detailing the structure of each clue and the leads to the next one. Suggestions are made for promotion, physical surroundings, registration details, staff, props, decorations, prizes, and certificates, followed by a sample event checklist. Stolen Painting Mystery, an orientation tour; Salem Witch Trials Mystery, a psychology discipline script; Unfriendly Friends, a character-driven script; Merlin's Minions, a deduction script; and Treasure Island, a tween patron script, are intriguing, and the fun sample scripts are adaptable for individual libraries. This complete and enthusiastic guide is recommended for any academic, school, or public library interested in library mystery programming.—Rebecca Sheridan, Easttown Library & Information Center, Berwyn, PA

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