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Learn how to incorporate local history into exciting teen mystery lock-ins! Develop your own programs using puzzles and clues to create opportunities to explore history in a hands-on environment.

For the last few summers, teens at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library have solved murders and robberies – while learning real historical facts. Using primary resources from the Library’s Missouri Valley Room Archives, these lock-ins allowed teens to immerse themselves in local historical crimes while exploring the ambiance and language of the past. Takeaways of this presentation will include a timeline for planning a historical teen program, examples of puzzles and mysteries, an outline for a teen mystery lock-in, as well as examples of handouts and marketing. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for creating their own historical mysteries, using the resources available in their libraries and communities.

• Event Type TRD - Trade Day Events
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• Day Wednesday
• Start Time 10:00 AM
• End Time 11:00 AM
• Duration 1 hours
• Location JW
• Room 202.0
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• Age Required Everyone (6+)
• Experience Required None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
• Min Players 1
• Max Players 100
• Cost Free
• Tickets Available 100
• GM / Organizer Kelsey Bates
• Group Kansas City Public Library
• Tournament No
• Round 1 of 1
• Materials Required No
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• Email kelseybates@kclibrary.org
• Special Category none
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