By TERRI RITTER
Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Public Library

NORTH WEBSTER — Spend an evening hobnobbing with Boston socialites during the library’s “Dazzled to Death” Murder Mystery Dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.

Tickets are currently on sale for $15 per player.

The library will be transformed into a luxurious mountain retreat where Boston’s well-to-do are stranded by a fierce snow storm with a dead body in the kitchen. Was it a heart attack or murder?

Purchase a ticket and help solve the mystery. The cost of the ticket includes dinner, character assignment, and clues. Players are asked to dress in evening attire and stay in character throughout the evening. It promises to be a fun time of play acting, suspense, and surprises.

The library’s murder mystery dinners are always popular and the number of tickets is limited, so don’t delay in purchasing yours from Adult Services Director Beth Smith.

Unravel Your Family History

Learn to unravel the mystery of your family history and sign up for the four class Beginning Genealogy Course that will be held 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21 and Oct. 28. This course will help you get started researching your family tree. You will learn how to find information online and in libraries, research tips, how to interpret and organize the information you find, and much more. Taught by Local History and Genealogy Center Director Beth Smith, the course is free, but pre-registration is needed. You can sign up to reserve your spot at the circulation desk or call (574) 834-7122.

Echo Returns

Appointments are being taken, starting Oct. 1, for 15-minute reading sessions with Echo, the therapy dog. Echo will return to the library 4-5 p.m. Oct. 15 and Oct. 16 for Paws-To-Read. Four appointments are available each day for children, ages 5-12, to read to this book-loving canine companion. It helps children practice their oral reading skills in a fun and relaxed environment.

Reading sessions are by appointment only and can be scheduled at the youth services desk or by calling (574) 834-7122 ext. 202. Echo is a registered therapy dog owned by Janet Krull who regularly visits libraries, nursing homes, and other settings.

Stop By During Conferences

Parents and students are invited to stop by the North Webster Library table during Parent and Teacher Conferences at Wawasee Middle School on Thursday, Oct. 1 and learn about library programs and resources available to help students achieve in school.