Join us for a night of intrigue and suspense at the Bloomsburg Public Library!

Join us as we unravel a decades-old secret hidden within our library walls. Our second chapter of Murder in the Library will feature a thrilling mystery experience inspired by the (fictional) discovery of a (real) long-lost founder’s will. Sarah Van Tassel founded the Bloomsburg Public Library, and helped open the doors of our current library building in 1926. 

Choose your adventure:

  • Friday and Saturday evenings, March 21st and 22nd, and Sunday afternoon, March 23rd, become a sleuth as you scour the library for hidden clues in an interactive search-and-solve experience.
  • Saturday evening, March 29th and Sunday afternoon, March 30th, sit back and enjoy the intrigue from your seats after a delicious meal.
  • Attend one weekend or the other—each offers a unique way to experience the same mystery. No need to join both to follow the story!

Stay tuned for ticket details and specific event times. This is one mystery you won’t want to miss!

This fundraiser will support the partnership between the Bloomsburg Public Library, the Columbia County Traveling Library, and the Orangeville Public Library. Come out and enjoy an unforgettable evening with friends old and new while supporting the community, programs, and collections of Columbia County libraries.

Each ticket includes:

  • Heavy hors d’oeuvres from outstanding local restaurants;
  • Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages;
  • One drink voucher for the cash bar;
  • $9 in “clue currency;”
  • Three floors of murder, mystery, and intrigue!

The Night Includes:

  • You may purchase “clue currency” throughout the evening to assist you in solving the mystery. You choose which of the three partner libraries to support this way!
  • Beer and wine, as well as select specialty cocktails at the cash bar (valid ID required).
  • An exquisite raffle table for a variety of high-end prizes.
A portrait of Sarah E.L. Van Tassel by E. Herre.

Event Sponsorship

Would you or your business like to sponsor the event of the season? This fundraiser benefits the three partner libraries and their missions as libraries and community centers with dozens of engaging programs for all ages.

Sponsorship Levels – Murder in the Library

All sponsorships will include marketing to over 20,000 people through email and social media.

  • Police Commissioner – $2500 (2 available)
    “Police Commissioners” will have their names and large logos prominently displayed on our ‘Murder in the Library’ webpage, names in the newspaper ads, online marketing, large signage at the event and in the program, and four tickets to their chosen event day!
  • Detective – $1000 (5 available)
    “Detectives” will have their names and medium logos on our ‘Murder in the Library’ webpage, online marketing, signage at the event, and in the program, and two tickets to their chosen event day!
  • Inspector – $500 (10 available)
    “Inspectors” will have their names and small logos on our ‘Murder in the Library’ webpage, online marketing, at the event, and in the program, and one ticket to their chosen event day!
  • Private Eye – $250 (20 available)
    “Private Eyes” will be listed on our ‘Murder in the Library’ webpage, online marketing, at the event, and in the program.
  • Raffle Prize Sponsor – $100 (15 available)
    Raffle Prize Sponsors will have their names on the raffle signs and be acknowledged in the program. We have some swanky and fun prizes!

Sponsorship forms will be available in December 2024.