Library Programs for Teens: Mystery Theater

By Karen J. Siwak

It's no mystery that fun and exciting programs bring teens into the library. Theater programs provide a venue for teens to express themselves creatively, encourage their participation in library programming, and offer them the opportunity for lively interaction with peers and adults. In Library Programs for Teens: Mystery Theater, Karen Siwak provides readers with complete instructions for creating a successful mystery theater program. With this guide, Siwak solves the ever puzzling programming issues of timing, setting clues, props, costumes, decorations, and food.

In addition to providing a basic formula for such programs, Siwak presents nine original teen-tested scripts-from the intriguing "Medieval Murder" to the hijinks of "Case of the Looney Librarian"-that will appeal to a wide variety of audiences. Reproducible graphics, flyers, bookmarks, invitations, nametags, book tie-ins, and player worksheets are included with each script. Programming is no longer perplexing with this heavily-illustrated collection of original mystery theater scripts for teens. Public and school librarians will find this volume a valuable tool for educational and entertaining programming and also for simply planning a fun party.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810849925
• ISBN13: 9780810849921
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher