Criminals beware: Bethel Park Library is training locals for the FBI.

Oops, this FBI program stands for Freaky Bethel Investigation and is aimed at young sleuths in grades 2-5 at 3 p.m. each Thursday now through Aug. 6.

As junior detectives, the kids will learn different techniques used in solving a crime.

"Everyone dreams about being in the FBI and solving crimes. It's fun to live that a little bit," said Rebekah Calano, who works in the children's department at the library on West Library Road.

Ms. Calano is an elementary education student at Duquesne University. This is the second year she has developed and led the FBI program there.

Each week the children take a look at a different crime-solving technique. The first week they learned about observation and worked on the skill of giving a description of people or surroundings.

The young investigators will also learn about secret codes, invisible ink, forgery, working "undercover" and finger printing and may take a tour of the police station.

During the secret code week, students will learn about Morse Code. Ms. Calano will let them come up with their own code and challenge a partner to figure it out. During a "forgery" lesson, the children will have to determine which library employee's signature has been forged using the skills they will learn.

There's a scavenger hunt during the last class, and students will use all the techniques they've work on to solve a mystery.

When these FBI graduates are older, they can participate in another program at the library designed for teenagers -- a murder mystery. Ms. Calano writes those as well, and the kids act out the parts and try to figure out who did it.

"The younger kids know the older kids have this, and the FBI program gives them something of their own," Ms. Calano said.

The program lasts eight weeks and began June 18. There is no charge, but registration is required for the remaining weeks.

For more, call the library at 412-835-2207 or visit bethelparklibrary.org.