Redbeard the Pirate is having an awful day. The treasure from the Chesapeake Bay is missing! So he hires Inspector Clue to track it down. Clue must explore the bay to find clues from Captain Nemo, Dr. Finkelbugger, and Wayne John the Conservation Officer. As he does so, he learns all about the water cycle, watersheds, and discovers what's threatening the resources of the Chesapeake Bay.

Will Clue and Redbeard save the bounty? Only time will tell.

Inspector Clue- finder of facts, seeker of secrets, private eye, and consultant to mad scientists everywhere- agrees to help Dr. Finkelbugger recover a suitable energy source for his newest creation. Along the way, Clue learns the definition of energy, the different types of energy, its sources, and how it is used in today's world before facing down The Waster, the crafty villian responsible for stealing the Dr.'s energy in the first place. Click the picture for a video clip.

Anansi the Spider is a well-loved character with origins in West African lore. Many people tell his stories across the world from Ghana to Jamaica. Indeed, he is the King of All Stories. But just how did all the stories become Anansi's? Come with us as we follow Anansi's adventure to capture Onini the great python, Osebo the leopard, and the Fairy Whom No Man Can See.

This program was developed for the Collaborative Summer Library Program 2008- "Catch the Reading Bug."

Click here to read an article in the Staunton News Leader about Anansi.