Ghosts at the Old Library 2024

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Ghosts at the Old Library 2024
Six Ghost Stories for Christmas

This Christmas, get into the spirit of the season with this collection of ghostly tales inspired by households in Levenshulme, available as a limited-edition Ghosts at the Old Library chapbook set. Each story brings together local landmarks, eerie folklore, and unsettling encounters, making it the perfect gift for lovers of the uncanny.

🎄 What’s Inside:

Trespassers by David Gaffney
When a train stalls on a bridge in Levenshulme, three commuters pass the time by sharing ghost stories. But when one of them recounts a disturbing experience under the very bridge they’re stranded on, the silence around them becomes heavy with something far more than coincidence.

The Woman in the Park by Lucy Edmiston
New mother Mary, settling into life in a new town, takes solace in quiet walks through her local park. But who is the strange woman who seems to mirrors her movements? As the lines between a mother’s isolation and a haunting encounter with her own past blue, Mary feels her grip on reality begin to weaken.

The Letter Box on Cromwell Grove by Reshma Ruia
A Ukranian refugee, recently moved to a new neighborhood, becomes captivated by the mysterious antiques her hosts collect. As she explores the objects, she uncovers a web of secrets, hidden trauma, and things best left unsaid.

Spirit Level by Sophie Parkes
Haunted by strange noises and a growing sense of unease in her new home, a woman begins to feel the pull of something ancient and inescapable. As she battles superstition and fear, she wonders if her home holds a presence that may not be of this world.

Instructions from the Other House by Abi Hynes
When a cryptic letter arrives, providing strange instructions for her new home, a young woman becomes ensnared in a mystery that leads her to confront an unsettling history – and the feeling that she is being watched.

The Lamb by Fia Harrington
Escaping the control of a religious cult, a young woman struggles to rebuild her life in a dreary flat. But as her memories of forbidden love and strange sounds echo through the pipes, she realises the past’s grip may be far stronger than she imagined.

💌 Each Set Features:

• Six captivating ghost stories, each printed individually.
• A presentation box to keep this collection safe and ready for sharing.

🎁 The Perfect Gift:

Whether you’re treating yourself, gifting a loved one, or sending out cards to friends and family, this Ghosts at the Old Library chapbook set offers a memorable way to embrace the season’s spectral spirit. Give the gift of haunting tales, local history, and Christmas magic with this beautifully designed, limited-edition collection.

🎄 What is the Old Library?

Ghosts at the Old Library is published by Levenshulme Old Library with the support of Arts Council England. For the winter of 2024, we commissioned six new ghost stories, each inspired by local households in Levenshulme. Each author met a local resident in their home and discussed their experiences of their homes, neighbourhoods and communities. These stories were brought to life through immersive reading events held in our historic former library building, with audio recordings broadcast on ALLFM over the Christmas period.

The tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas dates back centuries, from the warmth of the fireside to Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and the BBC’s A Ghost Story for Christmas. This year, we continue that tradition with Ghosts at the Old Library, a celebration of the eerie and the unexplained in our community.

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Weight 0.300 kg