The Midnight Library

Welcome to tonight’s reading, Dear Guests!  We believe you’ll find the subject to be quite disarming… Granted the topic is a daunting one, but we are not defeated… We’re determined to single-handedly tell you everything about… amputations.  We promise not to cut anything short.  So, get yourself together and join us in The Reading Room for, The Amputation Proclamation. Special Thanks to Sounds Lik...

What if Miranda ever left The Midnight Library?  What if she showed up on your doorstep?!  This is the fate that’s befallen The Loremen (Now to be referred to as “Those poor Loremen”) Don’t worry, she’s brought her Holiday Snakes and the story of “The Ghost of Harry Main”- Join us as Our Ms. Merrick & Mr. Darling make a surprise visit to stay the night with Mr. James Shakeshaft & Mr. Alasd...

It’s just as terrifying as it sounds.  Tonight in a strange twist of fate, you find yourself alone with your favorite mysterious host for an intimate chat in which she answers the curious questions submitted by her trusty patrons.  A less guarded, more candid, but always enigmatic  Miranda will tell you the answers to some of The Midnight Library’s most asked questions.  How did Miranda meet Mr. D...

You’ve been hopeful. You’ve been curious, patient, and vigilant. Tonight is your night. The Wendigo, in all of their incarnations, are assembled here in The Midnight Library. They are as anxious to meet you as you are to meet them. Take a seat by the fire or snuggle up with a wolf pup for protection. It’s about to get cold, dark, and oh so dreary. Hooray!!! Welcome, Dear Guests. Special Thanks to...

There’s going to be a DANCE, Spooky Lovelies!!  And you’re ALL invited!  And you’ll show up...whether you want to or not.  No one gets to sit this one out.  This is The Danse Macabre and Our Ms. Merrick will tell you the story of it in history, art, music, and of course, dance.  So, get your sad rags on, polish up your black dancing shoes, and tiptoe through the tombstones with us! Special Thanks...

Welcome back, Spooky Lovelies! Tonight Our Ms. Merrick has a dark & devious tale of the very first handmade beings! From The Golem to The Mechanical Turk, she’ll tell you all about how they work… or seem to. Even Our Friend, Mr. Poe has a part in this peculiar tale! And be sure to see The Midnight Library’s Own Glass Case Gypsy, Maria, whilst you visit, and have your...misfortune told. Special...

Step right this way Dear Guest, over the threshold, on your RIGHT foot.  We wouldn’t want anything bad to happen to you...not here, not in The Midnight Library. As luck would have it, tonight Ms. Miranda will hold you spellbound with tales of Superstition!  From Evil Eyes to shattered mirrors, let us help you turn your luck!  Special Thanks to Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply for the amazing mus...

Welcome to The Midnight Library Dear Guest!  Won’t you come in for a little drink as you enjoy tonight’s reading?  We’re going to discuss art and passion, specifically those with a passion for the art of poisoning!  We’re going to visit the good ol’ days when you could slip someone a little something...to help them rest...forever!  Don’t worry if the room spins a little, our company is...inTOXICat...

‘Tis the season of your folly!  You’ve arrived at The Midnight Library just as were hosting some very special beardy weirdies!  Join us as we welcome Krampus and a few of his relatives for a joyous (in our opinion!) telling of his brutal kind and their traditions!  We Wish You a Merry Krampus!! Special Thanks to Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply for the amazing music AND sound design during this...

Welcome, Dear Guests!  We knew you’d be visiting this fine dreary night!  We also predicted long ago that we were bound to tell you the tale of 3 distinctly different people who seemed destined to meet the end that fate had always had in mind for them.  Why...it’s almost as though they had no choice in the matter… like you ...turning up here Special Thanks to Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply for...

Step right this way, Dear Guest!  Just be sure to mind that open grave… Tonight we take a little trip back in time to meet a one-of-a-kind woman:  Marie Laveau, The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.  We’ll learn of her magical life and times and then arrive...safely at her grave.  Come... tiptoe through the tombstones...with us Special Thanks to Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply for the amazing music...

We understand.  These are desperate times.  But we caringly caution you…that you may not want to stoop so low that you let your soul go!  Let us entertain you in the safety of The Midnight Library Reading Room, as we learn of those who struck the ultimate deal...with The Devil.  (No devils were harmed in the making of this story) Special Thanks to Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply for the amazing...

Happy Halloween, Spooky Lovelies!  Tonight’s reading in The Midnight Library is all about Our Friend, Jack!  Mr. Jack O’Lantern, if you will.  Just where did he come from and why are we all so very fond of him?  Hear all about his glowing personality tonight!  We can hardly wait to get carving… Special Thanks to Sounds Like and Earful Music Supply for the amazing music AND sound design during this...

Your favorite spooky library reopens just in time for the Spooky Season!  And YOU have a front-row seat by the fire while your haunting host, Ms. Miranda Merrick tells you all about Ancient Books & Their Curses! (After all, she would know) And just when you’ve relaxed as you listen…then, the torture begins. Special Thanks to Sounds Like and Earful Music Supply for the amazing music AND sound d...

What has six arms, six legs, two beards, and a witch hat??  A CROSSOVER EPISODE! - between The Midnight Library & The Loremen Podcast!! You’re invited to witness the weird as our own Miranda Merrick holds captive...er... captivates England’s own Alasdair Beckett-King and James Shakeshaft with a water-logged tale of Great Lakes Sea Monsters!  Put on your life-jacket and jump right in!  The wate...

It goes without saying that although The Midnight Library is full of rare books, we may or may not be in possession of those bound with human skin. We ARE, however, excited to tell you all about these skin-laden tomes. How they were made, where you can find them, who they were. We’ve got you covered! Visit our website for this episode: https://www.midnightlibrarypod.com/episodes/season-2-episode-1...

Tonight we take flight to a far off enchanted place, full of historic lore and ghosts!  Join us as we fly overhead and wander the halls of the mysterious Stirling Castle, where the famed Green Lady will no doubt make an appearance. Over 900 years old and said to host 1,000 ghosts, this is just the change of scenery we’re all in need of! Visit our website for this episode: https://www.midnightlibra...

Gather ‘round and take your seat!  Tonight we tell you the tale of a 900-year-old curse that remains active to this day!  We, at the library, are ready to reveal the proof of it’s punishing powers for all to hear!  Our story begins when Lady Mabella Tichborne made up her mind that her will would be carried out long after her death.  Her wild words created a curse that caused generations of the fam...

Magic is afoot, Dear Guests! It’s the BEST kind of magic, too! What do I mean by best? Well, who wouldn’t like their housework magically done each night, help with their farm, and even their children looked after by durable little fairy folk? But do beware, as we learn in a vivid way that these helpful beings have an unpredictable side. Join us in The Midnight Library tonight as we behold the Kobo...

Are you looking for something simple to shift your luck?  Perhaps something that will protect you from unseen forces and the harmful wishes of others?  Something inexpensive?  If you’re willing to part with your bodily castoffs and a few household items, you may already be in luck!  Tonight in The Midnight Library we peer inside Witch Bottles, and what we find will amaze you! Visit our website for...

Step right this way, everyone! Especially you animal lovers and in particular, you dog lovers in the crowd. Our good boy Black Shuck is the topic of our attention tonight. Find out how this legendary dog has left his mark on humanity in more ways than one, and in hundreds of locations. Make way as we call, “Here Black Shuck!” Visit our website for this episode: https://www.midnightlibrarypod.com/s...

It’s probably best that you didn’t find your way in the dark to The Midnight Library’s grotto to meet our Emerald Jim. In fact, please don’t worry at all, as we’re just as pleased to introduce you to several other Green Men for your bountiful delight. He’s come from long ago and many ages past to take root in the hearts of us all. Tonight, we Meet the Green Man. Visit our website for this episode:...

Ahhh it’s so easy to remember to live, but in times long ago, people were compelled to remember their impending doom.  Charming. Let’s dig in to this grim fascination, to find out just why they wanted a constant reminder of their life’s termination! Join us as Ms. Merrick kindly dishes out the dirt on Memento Mori. Visit our website for this episode: https://www.midnightlibrarypod.com /season-3-ep...

You can tell us, are you triskaidekaphobic?  Tonight at The Midnight Library, we’ll either reaffirm your deepest fears of the number 13- or help you ditch your worries altogether.  It could go either way, really.  The only thing we truly advise, is for you not to count our crows... Visit our website for this episode: https://www.midnightlibrarypod.com /season-2-episode-05-13-unlucky-for-some

Picture this: You have parked at the end of the paved road out of the Village, and trudged up the plank-laden path that leads to the darkened woods.  You’ve followed the line of Hemlocks to the surrounding fields that edge the gardens of The Midnight Library, alone. In a moment of near-silence, you ask yourself what IS that far off sound of weeping you’ve heard all along… Visit our website for thi...