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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. Karle's innovative and interactive ideas will coax children on a quest to learn about pirates, college students to uncover the research tools needed for class, or new patrons to discover the riches of the library's collection.

Hosting a Library Mystery contains five example mystery scripts, each targeted to a different audience, but all original, expertly created, and thoroughly researched. These scripts serve as an excellent starting point for you to acquaint users with a wide variety of your library services as well as library personnel, special collections, and research skills. In addition, this book provides

Complete instructions for program planning, from how to write clues to organizing the investigation Hints for adapting scripts to fit particular situation Examples and extras to construct an entertaining event in which all kinds of patrons can engage in active learning

With a one-of-a-kind book filled with creative ways to bring the community into the library and give them an incentive to stay, the only mystery will be why Hosting a Library Mystery wasn't in your collection sooner!

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School Library Journal Review

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 (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

Whether you are a program planner or someone who wishes to improve a library's image, this volume is guide to an event that the author suggests will showcase and market the library as a fun place that can compete with other entertainment. The volume is divided into two parts. The first part describes writing, preparing, and hosting a mystery event. Simple event rules and an event checklist are included. The second part contains five sample scripts, characterized as Orientation Tour Script, Discipline-Specific Script, Character-Driven Script, Deductions Script, and Tween Patron Script. The author's practical approach will encourage anyone who wants to try this creative way to bring people into the library.--Hogan, Patricia Copyright 2009 Booklist