Hosting a Library Mystery: A Programming Guide

Hosting a Library Mystery: A Programming Guide by Karle, Elizabeth M.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780838909867.

Whether its solving the morning crossword puzzle, working out whodunit in a best-selling thriller, or participating in the librarys 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. Karles 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 librarys 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 wasnt in your collection sooner!