Hello, my dark darlings. I'm Marquia, and this is the Something Scary podcast. To our veteran listeners and those voyaging into the dark with us for the first time, welcome.

Something that I am very careful about is that I make sure to carry protection stones around with me, and I will sage myself and any visitors to my tower of solitude.

And why? Why would someone do that? Because there is a lot of forces in this world that we can't see, but

they could see us and decide that they want to play with us for a while.

So always be careful, stay vigilant, be protected, because if not, you'll leave yourself

vulnerable to the supernatural and sometimes inhumane energies around you. They'll catch your scent and snuff you out.

First, nowhere is safe, not even the library. Next, be wary of those asking for a ride. After that,

a twisted game of pretend. And finally, we'll settle in for a spooky bedtime

story from Grandma. I receive hundreds of creepy story submissions every single week. As always,

the first story you hear is one that we've chosen to animate and post over at YouTube.com slash

snarled. Then I read a few more stories for the podcast. If you have a tale you're dying to share,

send me an email at something scary at snarl.com. And if you'd like to support the show and

receive bonus content, consider joining our Patreon. Our patrons play a huge role in keeping the show

running every single week. For more information on how you can help the show and also be a part of it,

visit patreon.com slash snarled. So, want to hear something scary. The Haunted Library

We've all had to follow our parents on take your child to work days during school breaks and vacations, and sometimes that can be a bit boring, but careful.

Next time you might encounter an entity ready to save you from that boredom for a price.

The smell of a library is like no other.

Books, musty carpet, end the whiff of patrons' paths, mingle together to create a unique bouquet of memories.

An old library was the last place 13-year-old Alexandra Garcia wanted to spend her spring break.

But it was either the library or she'd have to do beach cleanups or go hiking,

and Alexandra was an inside kind of girl.

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