Library Podcasts
Each year the Library hosts readings, lectures, and discussions by authors and other public figures. You may listen to many of these programs by subscribing to the Library's authors & events podcast or by downloading one of the audio programs listed below. Our archive goes back more than 10 years and includes thousands of podcasts of memorable Library events.
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: The Striding Place by Gertrude Atherton
Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is "The Striding Place" by Gertrude Atherton. Enjoy! Recorded on Sept. 9, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 19.88MB] [Play time: 0 hr 22 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: Master of the Fallen Years by Vincent O'Sullivan
Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is "Master of the Fallen Years" by Vincent O'Sullivan. Enjoy! Recorded on Aug. 26, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 33.47MB] [Play time: 0 hr 39 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: The Past by Ellen Glasgow
Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is "The Past" by Ellen Glasgow. Enjoy! Recorded on Aug. 12, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 48.96MB] [Play time: 0 hr 58 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: The Picture Puzzle by Edward Lucas White
Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is "The Picture Puzzle" by Edward Lucas White. Recorded on July 29, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 31.78MB] [Play time: 0 hr 35 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: The Lizard God by Charles J. Finger
Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is "The Lizard God" by Charles J. Finger. Recorded on July 15, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 46.03MB] [Play time: 0 hr 51 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: The House of the Nightmare by Edward Lucas White
Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is "The House of the Nightmare" by Edward Lucas White. Recorded on July 8, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 23.45MB] [Play time: 0 hr 25 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: Scarlet Plague by Jack London Part 3
Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is part three, the final installment of "The Scarlet Plague" by Jack London. Recorded on July 1, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 38.44MB] [Play time: 0 hr 45 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: Scarlet Plague by Jack London Part 2
Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is part two of "The Scarlet Plague" by Jack London. Join us next week for part three! Recorded on June 24, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 43.75MB] [Play time: 0 hr 51 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: Scarlet Plague by Jack London Part 1
Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is part one of "The Scarlet Plague" by Jack London. Join us next week for part two! Recorded on June 17, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 4.51MB] [Play time: 0 hr 52 min]
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Virtual Thrilling Tales: South of the Slot by Jack London
Hello, and welcome to Thrilling Tales, Seattle Public Library's Story Time for Grownups, virtual edition. Thrilling Tales is a lunch hour short story program presented live at the downtown Library twice monthly. Since we can't gather now, we wanted to send some thrilling tales to wherever you are. Here is "South of the Slot" by Jack London. Enjoy! Recorded on June 10, 2020.
Listen to Audio (mp3) [file size: 42.05MB] [Play time: 0 hr 47 min]