Library Podcasts
Each year the Library hosts readings, lectures, and discussions by authors and other public figures. You may listen to many of these programs by subscribing to the Library's authors & events podcast or by downloading one of the audio programs listed below. Our archive goes back more than 10 years and includes thousands of podcasts of memorable Library events.
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: Courage by Forrest Reid
Usually in October we would share spooky stories live in bars - a program we've called "Ales from the Crypt." Sadly, we're not doing that this year, so instead we will release a fresh spooky podcast every Thursday this October, for you to listen to with your loved ones, or all by yourself, with the lights turned down low and the covers pulled up. For the fourth installment, listen to 'Courage' by Forrest Reid, as well as the poem 'Dead Man's Hate' by Robert E. Howard. Recorded on Oct. 21, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 23.38MB] [Play time: 0 hr 26 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: Unseen - Unfeared by Francis Stevens
Usually in October we would share spooky stories live in bars - a program we've called "Ales from the Crypt." Sadly, we're not doing that this year, so instead we will release a fresh spooky podcast every Thursday this October, for you to listen to with your loved ones, or all by yourself, with the lights turned down low and the covers pulled up. For the third installment, listen to 'Unseen - Unfeared' by Francis Stevens. Recorded on Oct. 14, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 41.68MB] [Play time: 0 hr 50 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: The Tarn by Hugh Walpole
Usually in October we would share spooky stories live in bars - a program we've called "Ales from the Crypt." Sadly, we're not doing that this year, so instead we will release a fresh spooky podcast every Thursday this October, for you to listen to with your loved ones, or all by yourself, with the lights turned down low and the covers pulled up. For the second installment, listen to 'The Tarn' by Hugh Walpole. Recorded on Oct. 7, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 31.49MB] [Play time: 0 hr 37 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: The Red Room by H.G. Wells
Usually in October we would share spooky stories live in bars - a program we've called "Ales from the Crypt." Sadly, we're not doing that this year, so instead we will release a fresh spooky podcast every Thursday this October, for you to listen to with your loved ones, or all by yourself, with the lights turned down low and the covers pulled up. For the first installment, listen to 'The Red Room' by H.G. Wells. Recorded on Sept. 30, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 26.03MB] [Play time: 0 hr 30 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: The Truth About Pyecraft by H.G. Wells
Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is "The Truth About Pyecraft" by H.G. Wells. Enjoy! Recorded on Sept. 23, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 23.62MB] [Play time: 0 hr 28 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: The Striding Place by Gertrude Atherton
Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is "The Striding Place" by Gertrude Atherton. Enjoy! Recorded on Sept. 9, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 19.88MB] [Play time: 0 hr 22 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: Master of the Fallen Years by Vincent O'Sullivan
Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is "Master of the Fallen Years" by Vincent O'Sullivan. Enjoy! Recorded on Aug. 26, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 33.47MB] [Play time: 0 hr 39 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: The Past by Ellen Glasgow
Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is "The Past" by Ellen Glasgow. Enjoy! Recorded on Aug. 12, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 48.96MB] [Play time: 0 hr 58 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: The Picture Puzzle by Edward Lucas White
Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is "The Picture Puzzle" by Edward Lucas White. Recorded on July 29, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 31.78MB] [Play time: 0 hr 35 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: The Lizard God by Charles J. Finger
Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is "The Lizard God" by Charles J. Finger. Recorded on July 15, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 46.03MB] [Play time: 0 hr 51 min]