Library Podcasts
Each year the Library hosts readings, lectures, and discussions by authors and other public figures. You may watch video recordings of recent programs on our YouTube channel. Our archive of audio recordings goes back more than 10 years and includes thousands of memorable Library events.
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: The Ghost's Summons by Ada Buisson
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 Ghost's Summons" by Ada Buisson. Enjoy! Recorded on Dec. 16, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 15.73MB] [Play time: 0 hr 17 min]
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Virtual It's About Time Writers' Reading Series, Meeting 373
The Ballard Branch welcomes the 373rd meeting of the It's About Time Writers' Reading Series, featuring author readings and open mics. Recorded on Dec. 10, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 35 MB] [Play time: 0 hr 55 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: Smee by A.M. Burrage
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 "Smee" by A.M. Burrage. Enjoy! Recorded on Dec. 2, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 27.70MB] [Play time: 0 hr 32 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: The Lady or the Tiger by Frank R. Stockton
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 Lady or the Tiger" by Frank R. Stockton. Enjoy! Recorded on Nov. 18, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 32.15MB] [Play time: 0 hr 36 min]
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Virtual It's About Time Writers' Reading Series, Meeting 372
The Ballard Branch welcomes the 372nd meeting of the It's About Time Writers' Reading Series, featuring author readings and open mics. Recorded on Nov. 12, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 40.19MB] [Play time: 0 hr 57 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: The Pale Man by Julius Long
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 fifth installment, listen to 'The Pale Man' by Julius Long. Recorded on Oct. 28, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 24.09MB] [Play time: 0 hr 30 min]
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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 It's About Time Writers' Reading Series, Meeting 371
The Ballard Branch welcomes the 371st meeting of the It's About Time Writers' Reading Series, featuring author readings and open mics. Recorded on Oct. 8, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 38.68MB] [Play time: 0 hr 59 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]