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DEAR EVERYONE:
I saw the message about posting Hits and thought that that one might have been
aimed at me. I was waiting until I did not receive any more messages before I
posted the hits--and also, I'm tangled up in two new projects so I apologize for
the delay but I thank everyone for sharing so abundantly!! Your time is as
valuable as mine and that's what makes your replies so generous!!
At 02:55 PM 9/9/96 CST, you wrote:
>HI AGAIN!
>
>Has anyone ever held a "Murder in the Library?" I would like to do one in co-
>operation with our Drama Club when we run our Battle ofthe Books program. I've
>called two places to try to find a script. I'm beginning to think people write
>their own. If you've done one, would you please share where you
purchased/found
>your script and if you have any tips for running one! Thanks. Donna Walters
>
>
Murder Mystery: everyone seemed to like this idea and many had tried it. I did
not receive ideas on how to publicize, refreshements, etc.---that wasn't the
question I had asked. So I can't help you with that yet. I asked for ideas/
places to get scripts. And here are the replies I got (bear with me---I'm
learning this copy/paste business):
I did it for years in my elementary school building. Alas I wrote my own
script (wouldn't you have to for an individual collection) based upon one
I had received from another librarian. Usually I did it the first week
after Christmas break until the year our beloved custodian died over the
break. It was a little harder to make fun of a death (real or not)
after that.
Carol Harma, Springfield, OR charma@efn.org
last year's VOYA, I think it was last year. There was an article
about doing a murder mystery in the library.
Esther Sinofsky Los Angeles USD
Hamilton High Schools Complex 310/836-1602 x2229
2955 S. Robertson Blvd. FAX: 310/842-8663
Los Angeles, CA 90034
e-mail: esinofs@lausd.k12.ca.us
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is
essential is invisible to the eye." - St. Exupery
Esther wrote to try last year's VOYA as there was a murder mystery in there.
(I haven't nailed that one down yet---but I plan to. Donna)
Carrie Eldridge faxed me a 21 page script with questions, motive sheet, etc.
It's a great script!!! Thanks for sharing Carrie!!
Wayne Rush, librarian at a Middle School, wrote several murder mysteries as
library skill units and did a murder mystery for his state convention. (I did
not include Wayne's address, etc. as I feel it is up to him to offer to this
group to share his scripts if he desires to).
A gentleman from Iowa State University sent me a script---a good one-- that they
have used and as I write it, his name and the two people he recommended
contacting are at home sitting on my bedside table where I left them after I
read them---I'll be sending him a thank you note so I apologize for not being
able to give his name!
Two people wrote and told me about people they knew who had written scripts.
Again, Idon't feel I can give their names out without their permission.
By and far, most scripts were self written. Maybe we should start a public
script here on the net and each of us can add to it as we have time and after
we've thought about it!!! What do you think?? The joint brain power would be
tremendous!! We could either utilize generic staff or students for the
characters. and maybe tie it into internet somehow and then see if we can get
it published in a magazine like "Book Report" with authorship and credit to the
LM_NET Listserv. Anyone interested? Donna Walters
Donna Walters
Media Specialist
Ben Franklin Middle School
605 Campbell St.
Valparaiso, IN 46383
PH: 219-531-3024 X 210
Fax: 219-531-3026
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