Carnegie Library
The Carnegie Library is supposedly haunted by the spirit of a former librarian. When nearing closing time, some people have reported hearing footsteps from an unknown entity, as well as someone saying “shhhhh”. Some accounts even claim that books have moved from shelf to another shelf on their own.
well im not really sure i believe that story, first i’ve heard of it. I guess it could be true though.
Comment by Christina | 10.30.2005 | 1:28 pm
this story is exactly like the start of the movie ghostbusters (moving books!?!) even the shh! freaky!!!
Comment by jack | 12.22.2005 | 11:15 am
shae=poopy mouth
Comment by Mr. Hanky | 02.12.2006 | 5:37 am
LMAO
Comment by Slojen | 03.25.2006 | 3:06 am
I wonder if that story is really true because i live in St.Joseph. Thats pretty freaky!!!
Comment by Tanner Keck | 05.6.2006 | 3:03 pm
what ever
Comment by Jackie chan | 05.8.2006 | 4:53 am
I want to go here because its close so me and my best friend are going to check it out…. If i dont comment back in awhile i could be DEAD! wow im physiced….
Comment by Lizzy | 05.9.2006 | 12:31 pm
OMG!!!! I got scared just by readin it!!! I’m not gullable but this story sounds true…I love ghost stories!!! Especially true ones!!!!
Comment by Sarah | 06.6.2006 | 11:08 pm
WOW THERE IS SOME REAL CATTYNESS GOING ON HERE HUH? HEY THERE IS ENOUGH WAR IN THIS WORLD DO WE HAVE TO FIGHT ON THE NET TOO? HOWEVER COMMA, I LOVE EVERY SINGLE GHOST STORY I HAVE READ ON THIS SITE it is pretty cool site)- I am from South Africa and we have a few of our own pretty eerie stories too - anyone want to hear about them? lol
Comment by Tracy | 07.3.2006 | 10:06 am
uhm okay, ive been to carneigie library near closin time, n none of that **** is true;)
Comment by STEPHANIE SYMINGTON | 07.17.2006 | 3:37 am
it sounds true
Comment by cody | 07.19.2006 | 4:19 am
wat
Comment by angel | 08.15.2006 | 2:17 pm
I know that the one of the Lexington is true and i believe it because I’ve been on the ship before and it’s *******scarey just to let ya! know that weather ya believe me or not.
Comment by Jessica | 08.22.2006 | 1:28 pm
YEAH,,,I LIVE IN ST.JO, WELL USED TO. THAT PLACE AINT HAUNTED. I WISH IT WAS THO
Comment by DALTON MAYHEW | 09.9.2006 | 2:10 pm
I have lived in St. Joe my whole life, 38 years, and have been going to this library since I was in elementary school. I have never heard it was haunted, but when my kids were small I would take them downstairs to the childrens library for their books. Sometimes when we were down there alone, I would hear someone walking around right outside the door. Needless to say, no one was there. I didnt like going down stairs and would hurry my kids in picking out their books, if we were the only ones down there.
Comment by Lisa | 10.8.2006 | 7:14 pm
I AM PRETTY GULABLE WHEN IT COMES TO GHOST STORIES AND I HAVE A THEORY DID U EVER THINK THAT NEAR CLOSING TIME other librariens could be saying shhh! Dah jeeees
Comment by Brooke | 10.8.2006 | 9:31 pm
you know i am 20 years old…and lived in Saint Joe for 9 years now…and i have never seen a ghost before it least not one in that place…
but don’t get me wrong i love a good ghost storie here and there…only if its true…and i haven’t heard a good enough one yet to make me a true beliver…now central high school might be a different story…down in the R.O room…for u people who went to central…lol
Comment by Penny Dennis | 10.13.2006 | 4:18 am
hey I’m coming to St. Joe on the 28 of oct I’m lookin for a good REAL haunted house let me know if theres one around varmint1980@yahoo.com
Comment by Shawn | 10.13.2006 | 9:54 am
well shawn hope you enjoy being here not to many people can’t wait to leave this ghost town!!!LOL
like me leaving here to move to kc in 3 more weeks
and i can’t wait
…….if i hear of any good ghost stories i will be sure to let you guys know.Bye for now
Comment by Penny Dennis | 10.15.2006 | 5:27 pm
i thing its true because i go there all the time and that freaky stuff happens all the time
Comment by Justin G. | 10.20.2006 | 5:01 am
well shawn 2-morro is the 28th hope u have fun in our little ghost town…lol….HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYBODY!!
Comment by Penny Dennis | 10.27.2006 | 7:01 pm
lived in the south end of town my whole life went in there at night after closing time and durnig the day its not true. i lived two blocks away for my whole 17 yr life. ITS FAKE
Comment by josh turner | 11.1.2006 | 1:22 pm
This is so weird.Whenever I was a kid i used to hate going down stairs because it was always so cold. And everytime I got to the bottom of the steps I just got a really eerie feeling.I completely believe this one.
Comment by 1/3 of hotbot | 11.5.2006 | 9:57 pm
this is just like ghost busters1……………………… peace out
Comment by stupid men | 03.23.2007 | 9:21 pm
This is just like ghost busters1……………………… peace out.
Comment by stupid men | 03.23.2007 | 9:22 pm
we are cool kids
Comment by stupid men | 03.23.2007 | 9:23 pm
we are cool kids who are stupid ghost hunters
Comment by carrissa gooch | 03.23.2007 | 9:24 pm
ive been to this library a million times but it never really seemed like it would be haunted.
Comment by john hanzie | 03.31.2007 | 9:18 pm
ive been to carnegie library a million times but it doesnt really seem like it would be haunted.But i guess it could be
Comment by john hanzie | 03.31.2007 | 9:20 pm
but no one really goes to that library ne more anyway
Comment by john hanzie | 03.31.2007 | 9:21 pm
Well, I live in St.Joe and i’ve only been to that library a few times. I agree with Lisa. When I was a kid I never ever wanted to go downstairs because there was this door that I always though I heard someone knocking on. And I could hear people walking out there as well.And it was just a little bit to freaky for me.I still get scared just thinking about it.
Comment by Trout | 07.15.2007 | 9:36 pm
okay yeah i have lived in st.joseph my whole life and i used to not even live a block away from carnagie library so me and my friend courtney would go down there and nothing would happen! never has no atter what time it was!- i think thats bull ****! no affense!
Comment by freakaleak | 07.31.2007 | 10:26 pm
Well I have lived in the central district of st joe and on place in the whole school that is actually haunted is the room that all the tunnels lead to. The one with the chair that is chained to the floor…. trust me its true i’ve seen people that aren’t there………
Comment by paul | 08.20.2007 | 1:11 pm
You have the wrong library on this posting. It is the Downtown Branch of the St. Joseph Public Library on 10th and Felix Street that you are talking about. It is supposedly haunted by a ghost named Rosy who had been a very dedicated librarian there. She doesn’t say “shh” but she has been heard to walk around at night. There have been many newspaper stories published over the years about the library ghost. How about correcting the library in your listing?
Comment by Saundra | 10.31.2007 | 10:04 pm
Shauna is partly right. The downtown library is also supposed to be haunted, but the story about Carnegie Library has been told correctly. Like many of you have already recounted, I was also a little freaked out when I went into the basement (children’s area) as a kid. But I never saw or heard anything unusual.
Comment by Brian Habert | 01.29.2008 | 9:23 pm
I meant “Saundra” not “Shauna”. Sorry.
Comment by Brian Habert | 01.29.2008 | 9:25 pm
Hey well I am only thirteen and have been going to that library for as long as I can remember. It’s a pretty great place, but once, when I was with my best friend Amy, she went upstairs to go get her mom, and I turned around and felt a sudden chill, and I could feel someone watching me very closely. I knew there was a spirit in that children’s section, and my feelings told me that it was a girl. No Joke.
Comment by Kittykat | 05.15.2008 | 10:03 pm