The Mystery Library Investigation
A detective-themed escape room where students investigate a library mystery while practicing advanced vocabulary and language skills.
A free Escape Room for Adults at CEFR B2 level. Topic: Trivia Challenge .
You are detectives investigating strange incidents at the city's main library. Several rare books have gone missing, and there are conflicting stories about what happened. The librarian claims it's all a hoax, but witnesses say they saw suspicious activity near the rare books section. You must…
Solve five puzzles to uncover the truth behind the library mystery and find the master code
Puzzles
- 📚 Initial Investigation: The head librarian tells you that the missing books story is completely false. She insists that no books have actually disappeared and that someone is spreading rumors to damage the library's reputation. How should you respond to her claim?
- 🔍 Witness Statement: A security guard provides his account: 'I was doing my evening rounds when I noticed someone acting suspiciously near the rare books section. The person seemed nervous and kept looking around. When I approached to ask questions, their behavior really _______ me _______.…
- 🕵️ Evidence Analysis: You discover a document that appears to be a detailed report about the library's security weaknesses. However, upon closer examination, you realize that many of the facts are incorrect and some incidents mentioned never actually occurred. The document seems deliberately…
- 📖 Library Terminology: Match each term with its correct definition to decode the next clue in your investigation.
- 🎭 Final Deduction: Read the final report and determine which statements are true or false to solve the case.
Printable worksheet
This Escape Room comes with a free printable worksheet: 1 part for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Escape on paper · Open every lock. Fewer options to choose from this time.
Part 1: Escape on paper
Open every lock. Fewer options to choose from this time.
- 📚 Initial Investigation The head librarian tells you that the missing books story is completely false. She insists that no books have actually disappeared and that someone is spreading rumors to damage the library's reputation. How should you respond to her claim?
- 🔍 Witness Statement A security guard provides his account: 'I was doing my evening rounds when I noticed someone acting suspiciously near the rare books section. The person seemed nervous and kept looking around. When I approached to ask questions, their behavior really _______ me _______.…
- 🕵️ Evidence Analysis You discover a document that appears to be a detailed report about the library's security weaknesses. However, upon closer examination, you realize that many of the facts are incorrect and some incidents mentioned never actually occurred. The document seems deliberately…