2026
Discover ghost stories with The Weeping Bank Library Challenge!
Our Library Challenge encourages people to discover the ghost story in all its forms, visit their library to explore further & share their favourites.
Libraries can download the booklet, but anyone can discover ghost stories right now.
Central Library Coventry & launch of our Challenge! (26th March 2026)
Last night we launched the Weeping Bank Library Challenge, inviting you to discover The Librarian's tales & the spooky stories that inspired him.
Thanks to Coventry Libraries & Emma from the National Literacy Trust, who joined to talk about the National Year of Reading 2026.
'Pock', Tile Hill Library, 17th March 2026
"Another excellent evening. Great atmosphere and storytelling."
"Very engaging and an absorbing tale."
"First time to one of these! Loved it! Made such a refreshing change. Will definitely attend again."
"I attended this event last time and loved it again."
"It was so immersive and fun."
"I love the suspense and the storytelling was first class."
World Book Day at Wombourne Library, 5th March 2026
Not many World Book Day events had a librarian reading a chilling story to adults at night, but that is exactly what happened when The Librarian read 'Figure on the Pier' in the newly refurbished Wombourne Library.
The Librarian is pictured here with the staff of Staffordshire Libraries still wearing their World Book Day costumes.
'Figure on the Pier', Cannock Library, 26th Feb 2026
A welcome return to Cannock Library and another sold out reading of 'Figure on the Pier' in partnership with Staffordshire Libraries.
Another literary event in support of the National Year of Reading 2026.
'Figure on the Pier', Bromsgrove Library, 10th Feb 2026
Thank you to the people of Bromsgrove for ignoring the unrelenting rain to come and hear The Librarian read one of his chilling tales at Bromsgrove Library for the first time.
This outing of 'Figure on the Pier' marked yet another literary event in support of the National Year of Reading 2026.
2025
2025 HIGHLIGHT
With Mark Gatiss and Jon Dear in the iconic Signal Box from the 1976 BBC Ghost Story For Christmas 'The Signalman' on 3rd Feb
With grateful thanks to the staff and volunteers of the Severn Valley Railway for making this possible.
See more photos here.
2025 HIGHLIGHT
'Way Marker' review (Unity Theatre, Liverpool, 30 Oct 2025)
Our performance of ‘Way Marker’ drew the attention of Liverpool Noise, who provided a most insightful review and captured the reading with some stunning photographs. Read more here
2025 HIGHLIGHT
Left Bank Leeds... & Jeremy Dyson!
Celebrating with Jeremy Dyson, Bronte Schiltz and friends after our first Weeping Bank show in this stunning former church in Left Bank Leeds on 25th November 2025.
2025 HIGHLIGHT
London Month of the Dead, 1st Nov 2025
Thanks to a recommendation from fellow writer & storyteller Adam Z. Robinson, we were invited to perform at this iconic festival. Selling out in just two weeks, it was a very special performance at the eerie Guy's Hospital Chapel.
2025 HIGHLIGHT
'A Somewhat Gothic Christmas', Manchester, 17 Dec
What a way to end 2025 - with The Librarian opening with a short scary story (his 30th reading of the year) & then handing over the mic to the musical talents of Toria Wooff, Polly Virr & Natalie Wildgoose.
2024
2024 HIGHLIGHT
Check out the creator of Weeping Bank, A.G. Smith, in Episode 3 of Creative Careers...
a fantastic new series on YouTube, showcasing a range of creative careers to inspire young people unsure of what they want to do beyond education. What an amazing project!
2024 HIGHLIGHT
Big Issue interview, June 2024
Weeping Bank Library's Manager Maris Reever drops the latest copy of The Big Issue on The Librarian's desk after hearing that his unique ghost story readings got a special mention in an interview with author A.G. Smith.
Buy from a Big Issue vendor or you can download online & in the app.
2024 HIGHLIGHT
'Way Marker', UK Ghost Story Festival, Derby, 18 Feb 2024
Thanks to Alex from the UK Ghost Story Festival and Dan from Museum of Making for making us so welcome. We had a great time welcoming some new visitors to Weeping Bank. Thanks for all the lovely feedback.
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
Thanks to Deputy Mayor Pete Lee, the staff of Dudley Library & local legend Robert Plant - always such a great advocate for access to culture in the Black Country - for launching this Arts Council funded tour to take atmospheric and immersive ghost stories to the people of Dudley.
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Express & Star interview, October 2024
Amongst other things, we discussed our online Halloween specials, our Staffordshire, Dudley, Sandwell and Shropshire library events and our first Birmingham theatre show as part of the 'Haunted Birmingham' writing campaign from The National Literacy Trust. You can still read the interview online here
2023
2023 HIGHLIGHT
'The Richmond Portmanteau', online Zoom reading, 22nd & 26th Dec 2023
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Feedback from 'The Richmond Portmanteau', online Zoom reading, 22nd & 26th Dec 2023
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Feedback from 'The Richmond Portmanteau', online Zoom reading, 22nd & 26th Dec 2023
2023 HIGHLIGHT
Thanks to Black Country Radio...
for inviting us on to Matt Dudley's Drivetime show to talk about the Weeping Bank Library tour which reaches Dudley Library on 5th December 2023.
2023 HIGHLIGHT
Dr Absalom's Letters, online reading for Walpurgisnacht, 30th April 2023
Thank you to everyone who attended 'Dr Absalom's Letters'. We hope you enjoyed our first attempt at bringing these personal library readings to a global audience. Judging by your feedback at the end of the event, it certainly seems that you did.