"Mystery" teaches library skills
Austin Baker
Issue date: 11/2/07 Section: News
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The lights go out and a blood-curdling scream resonates across the darkened halls of the library. The night has officially begun.
The second Mystery in the Library took place on Friday October 26 in Stephens-Burnett Memorial Library.
"We just want to get people into the library," says Kelli Williams, Reference and Instruction Librarian. "People just do not know what they can find. The library has a lot to offer. Through the Mystery in the Library, we want to use a fun way to teach people how to use the tools in the library. Also, Halloween is just around the corner and this is a fun thing to do."
As people entered to begin the night, Emaly Conerly, Kelli Williams, Lori Thornton, and the other librarians were found dressed up with longhaired multi-colored wigs.
"Big" Mike Forbes began the ceremonies by rapping about things ranging from the library ladies to unwanted bowel movements.
Teams were divided and Bruce Kocour, Dean of Library Services, stepped forth to give the rules and to kick off the event.
As the lights darkened, participants made their way to various floors and rooms of the library in order to uncover clues on which librarian killed Wuanita Johnson. According to the game, Johnson had uncovered a thief in the library, but the thief silenced her before she could come out and give his or her name. The job of the people in attendance was to discover clues that will uncover the mystery in the library.
The night continued as the clues began to slowly unravel. Clues consisting of Bob Dole, Lindsay Lohan, and The City of Fallen Angels were all used to help uncover the mystery of the unknown assailant.
The mystery was solved, and all the participants gathered together on the 2nd floor for cupcakes, chips, and dip. Aramark gave the chips and dip, and the cupcakes were donated by Williams' mother. Sweatshirts were also donated by the Carson-Newman bookstore for the first place winners, notebooks for the second place finishers, and cups and other small items for everyone who participated.
"We hope to start doing this every year," says Williams. "The first year was on a smaller scale, but this year we had forty-eight people, which is a huge turnout."
The Murder in the Library was solved as the detectives found the scene took place in Java City with a pistol by…Guess next year you should come and find out for yourself.
The second Mystery in the Library took place on Friday October 26 in Stephens-Burnett Memorial Library.
"We just want to get people into the library," says Kelli Williams, Reference and Instruction Librarian. "People just do not know what they can find. The library has a lot to offer. Through the Mystery in the Library, we want to use a fun way to teach people how to use the tools in the library. Also, Halloween is just around the corner and this is a fun thing to do."
As people entered to begin the night, Emaly Conerly, Kelli Williams, Lori Thornton, and the other librarians were found dressed up with longhaired multi-colored wigs.
"Big" Mike Forbes began the ceremonies by rapping about things ranging from the library ladies to unwanted bowel movements.
Teams were divided and Bruce Kocour, Dean of Library Services, stepped forth to give the rules and to kick off the event.
As the lights darkened, participants made their way to various floors and rooms of the library in order to uncover clues on which librarian killed Wuanita Johnson. According to the game, Johnson had uncovered a thief in the library, but the thief silenced her before she could come out and give his or her name. The job of the people in attendance was to discover clues that will uncover the mystery in the library.
The night continued as the clues began to slowly unravel. Clues consisting of Bob Dole, Lindsay Lohan, and The City of Fallen Angels were all used to help uncover the mystery of the unknown assailant.
The mystery was solved, and all the participants gathered together on the 2nd floor for cupcakes, chips, and dip. Aramark gave the chips and dip, and the cupcakes were donated by Williams' mother. Sweatshirts were also donated by the Carson-Newman bookstore for the first place winners, notebooks for the second place finishers, and cups and other small items for everyone who participated.
"We hope to start doing this every year," says Williams. "The first year was on a smaller scale, but this year we had forty-eight people, which is a huge turnout."
The Murder in the Library was solved as the detectives found the scene took place in Java City with a pistol by…Guess next year you should come and find out for yourself.
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