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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.One of the children tried using clues to open the safe at the Poland library on July 18 to get out of the .escape room.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Children searched through bookbags for clues to figure out how to get out of the escape room at the Poland library.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.A black light flashlight was used to try and find hidden messages that would lead to clues on how to get out of the escape room at the Poland library.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Children searched through a room in the Poland library on July 18 to solve the riddles to an escape room.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Children at the Poland library searched the shelves for clues on how to escape the escape room before time ran out.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
Teens had 30 minutes to solve riddles and try to escape the children’s room at the Poland library on July 18.
Poland youth librarian Annette Ahrens made up a story plot to set the environment for the teens who participated in the escape room. The teens had to solve riddles, unlock locks and make their way out of the exit before they were accused of the crime.
Ahrens sat in the corner of the room and watched as the teens worked together to try and solve their way out of the room. If they got stuck on something and couldn’t figure it out, they could ask for a hint to help them out.
One-by-one as each riddle was solved, there was a clue for the teens that would help them try and solve the next riddle. Clues were hidden and put in plain view all over the room.
Time ran out before the first group solved the riddles and were able to escape. After the first group, the room was set up again and another group had the opportunity to see if they could solve the problem and get out of the room.