To celebrate National Library Week, RSU Libraries created a custom escape room entirely from scratch with little-to-no previous escape room experience. This session will cover the design, development, and implementation process of our unique escape room experience. We will share the challenges we faced and the innovative solutions we devised to create a successful and engaging escape room. Attendees will leave with practical tips and insights on how to create their own escape rooms from scratch, as well as the benefits of incorporating this type of activity into library programming. Whether you have experience with escape rooms or not, this session will inspire you to think creatively and take risks in your programming efforts.