You sense a great disturbance in the Force. The final frontier is vast, but the circle of suspects is shrinking…

Derby Neck Library will be hosting our third annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theater fundraiser on Friday, October 23rd at 5:00pm!

This year’s event takes place at StarCon VII, a fictional science-fiction convention riven by factional feuds and personal animosities. As fans of Trek and Wars face off, will the targ lie down with the tauntaun, or will the division sown by the Dark Side triumph?

Participants will view a short film to introduce the characters and scenario while enjoying a delicious catered meal from Wellingtons Restaurant in Shelton. Tickets for this adults-only event are $40 and must be purchased in advance.

Doors will open at 5:00pm on the night of the event and close at 5:30pm in order to begin a prompt viewing of the short film. Suggested attire for this event is comic book, sci-fi, fantasy, franchise costumes, or merch! Imagine you are attending a science fiction convention and go all out!

If you find yourself getting stumped by all of the twists and turns the mystery takes, don’t worry. Hints will be sold for $10 each. When you think you’ve finally solved the crime, you’ll submit your guess via ballot. Three raffle prize winners will be randomly selected from those who submit their vote for the correct character. The main prize is two tickets to William Shatner’s tour “Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan” at the Palace Theatre on Thursday, January 28th, 2027. The two runners-up will receive prize baskets with merch from the Star Wars and Star Trek franchises!

Murder in the Library: Murder at StarCon VII

DNL's Third Annual Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser