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.
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45 Comments |
jack says: |
December 22, 2005, 11:15 am |
this story is exactly like the start of the movie ghostbusters (moving books!?!) even the shh! freaky!!!
Mr. Hanky says: |
February 12, 2006, 5:37 am |
shae=poopy mouth
Slojen says: |
March 25, 2006, 3:06 am |
LMAO
Tanner Keck says: |
May 6, 2006, 3:03 pm |
I wonder if that story is really true because i live in St.Joseph. Thats pretty freaky!!!
Jackie chan says: |
May 8, 2006, 4:53 am |
what ever
Lizzy says: |
May 9, 2006, 12:31 pm |
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….
Sarah says: |
June 6, 2006, 11:08 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!!!!
Tracy says: |
July 3, 2006, 10:06 am |
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
STEPHANIE SYMINGTON says: |
July 17, 2006, 3:37 am |
uhm okay, ive been to carneigie library near closin time, n none of that **** is true;)
cody says: |
July 19, 2006, 4:19 am |
it sounds true
Jessica says: |
August 22, 2006, 1:28 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.
DALTON MAYHEW says: |
September 9, 2006, 2:10 pm |
YEAH,,,I LIVE IN ST.JO, WELL USED TO. THAT PLACE AINT HAUNTED. I WISH IT WAS THO
Lisa says: |
October 8, 2006, 7:14 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.
Brooke says: |
October 8, 2006, 9:31 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
Penny Dennis says: |
October 13, 2006, 4:18 am |
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
Shawn says: |
October 13, 2006, 9:54 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
Penny Dennis says: |
October 15, 2006, 5:27 pm |
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
Justin G. says: |
October 20, 2006, 5:01 am |
i thing its true because i go there all the time and that freaky stuff happens all the time
Penny Dennis says: |
October 27, 2006, 7:01 pm |
well shawn 2-morro is the 28th hope u have fun in our little ghost town…lol….HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYBODY!!
josh turner says: |
November 1, 2006, 1:22 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
1/3 of hotbot says: |
November 5, 2006, 9:57 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.
stupid men says: |
March 23, 2007, 9:21 pm |
this is just like ghost busters1……………………… peace out
stupid men says: |
March 23, 2007, 9:22 pm |
This is just like ghost busters1……………………… peace out.
stupid men says: |
March 23, 2007, 9:23 pm |
we are cool kids
carrissa gooch says: |
March 23, 2007, 9:24 pm |
we are cool kids who are stupid ghost hunters
john hanzie says: |
March 31, 2007, 9:18 pm |
ive been to this library a million times but it never really seemed like it would be haunted.
john hanzie says: |
March 31, 2007, 9:20 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
john hanzie says: |
March 31, 2007, 9:21 pm |
but no one really goes to that library ne more anyway
Trout says: |
July 15, 2007, 9:36 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.
freakaleak says: |
July 31, 2007, 10:26 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!
paul says: |
August 20, 2007, 1:11 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………
Saundra says: |
October 31, 2007, 10:04 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?
Brian Habert says: |
January 29, 2008, 9:23 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.
Brian Habert says: |
January 29, 2008, 9:25 pm |
I meant “Saundra” not “Shauna”. Sorry.
Kittykat says: |
May 15, 2008, 10:03 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.
briana says: |
June 16, 2008, 6:37 pm |
This sounds really cool
The Librarian says: |
August 29, 2008, 3:13 pm |
Having worked at this particular library for almost 30 years I have never heard such a story. Like Saundra said I’ve heard stories about the downtown branch being haunted but I’ve never heard any Carnegie related stories.
Avery Wilmes says: |
October 11, 2008, 3:21 pm |
I live in Saint Joseph and I know for a fact some places in Saint Joseph are haunted my mom used to live in a house and if was very much haunted so I would believe that this library is haunted too.
A.J.dajmnjhjdsan says: |
November 5, 2008, 4:50 pm |
i personally have been shhsed by someone when there was noone there . books have flewn around the libray
Jamie says: |
November 20, 2008, 2:09 am |
I’ve been living in St. Joe for the past few months and I was wondering if anyone knows any stories about Krug Castle. A friend and I have been up there at night and I’ve gotten some really creepy vibes from the place…
Thanks!
Abby says: |
January 28, 2009, 5:52 pm |
wow thats totaly freaky is there reports about the carnigie library in shelbina!?!
lily g says: |
May 21, 2009, 2:15 am |
i live in st.joe an i go to that library on a regular basis. i have heard stories of the librarian but it’s not scary. odd but definitly not anything to fear.
Shade says: |
May 27, 2009, 3:11 pm |
Not True
Raven says: |
October 31, 2009, 5:14 pm |
i have lived in st joesph for 11 years and i ve heard of this library but i dont think its haunted my house is prolly more haunted than this library and so is my school cuz it was built in 1917 and my school was built in 1899 but it had work done on it sooooooo whatever


Christina says:
October 30, 2005, 1:28 pm
well im not really sure i believe that story, first i’ve heard of it. I guess it could be true though.