Feel the chills...
To celebrate the National Year of Reading and Go All In, The Librarian invites you to listen to one of his short tales and then takes you on a journey to discover the stories that inspired him.
Get started below.
If you want to promote the challenge in your library, download and print our challenge booklet here.
The Weeping Bank Library Challenge
1. 'The Ghast'
3. 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' by M.R. James
2. 'The SignalMan' by Charles Dickens
Listen to The Librarian read his short tale 'The Ghast' - an extract from his longer tale 'The Richmond Portmanteau'.
2. 'The SignalMan' by Charles Dickens
3. 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' by M.R. James
2. 'The SignalMan' by Charles Dickens
Better known for literary masterpieces like 'Great Expectations', 'A Tale of Two Cities' and many more, Dickens also wrote a number of short ghost stories. 'The SignalMan' is still considered a classic of the genre today.
3. 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' by M.R. James
3. 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' by M.R. James
3. 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' by M.R. James
M.R. James is widely regarded as the father of the modern ghost story. 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' is one of his best known and most loved stories.
4. Visit your local library
6. What's your favourite & why?
3. 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' by M.R. James
Now it's time for you to continue your own reading journey at your local library. Your library card gives free access to thousands of books, audiobooks & magazines either physically or digitally through their free to use app.
If you're not sure where to start, ask a librarian or read more at www.libraryon.org
5. Our recommendations
6. What's your favourite & why?
6. What's your favourite & why?
Check out our page of recommendations, including classics that your library will have in stock to lesser known choices hand-picked by The Librarian of Weeping Bank himself.
If you find reading difficult, or even if you just want to close your eyes and relax, we have some audio stories for you too.
6. What's your favourite & why?
6. What's your favourite & why?
6. What's your favourite & why?
Read a few good chilling reads?
Do you have a favourite?
Why did you like it so much?
Tell us & we'll add it below!