It all changed with the ghosts. Most libraries often have difficulty promoting events and receiving local media attention. That was the case for us, too, at Deep River (Conn.) Public Library—until ...

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the October 1997 issue of American Libraries. It has been updated to include new information (updates in blue). In the fall, a journalist’s fancy ...

This library may contain more than just boo-ks. "For over 100 years, legend has it that the 'Librarian in Black' haunts the Long Branch Free Public Library every night searching for anyone or anything ...

We’re living in times when consuming horror content is the ‘IT’ thing (got the movie reference?). But not just screams and sudden shocks, if you’re a fan of spooky tales that get heavy on your mind as ...

BATH COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Bath County Memorial Library held its first haunted library event since before the pandemic on Saturday, giving the community a Halloween fright they had been missing ...

Jean Waterloo Lenox Township Library is preparing to scare this Halloween season, as it is now seeking teen volunteers for its annual Haunted Library event. “It’s the same as a regular haunted house; ...

There’s a good chance you haven’t been in a haunted library. Waynesboro Public Library is setting out to remedy that. Saturday, Oct. 20 from 6:00-9:30 p.m. is when everyone is encouraged to visit to ...

Manhattan is history. A block from where I stood was the Plaza Hotel–Saturday brunches, red-jacketed doormen, and Eloise. Due North stood Central Park. Walking west on 56th Street, I was fortunate to ...