Horror at the Library
Fans of the horror genre: the Library has author talks, book suggestions, and much more for you. Whether your thrill-level stops at “slightly spooky” or goes way past “giving me permanent nightmares”, we are here to help you discover chilling new titles, broaden your reading horizons, and connect with Seattle’s horror community.
Horror Events
See upcoming events for Seattle horror fans at the Library, from author talks to book clubs and more. Past author talks have featured Stephen Graham Jones, Isabel Cañas, Tananarive Due, and other masters of the genre.
Discover New Horror Books
Have you recently been infected by the horror bug? Or are you a grizzled veteran of many horror subgenres, from the weird and cosmic to sporror (horror involving fungi)?
Our librarians love horror and have many suggestions for your next read. Explore recent booklists or learn how you can get custom suggestions curated to your own ghoulish tastes.
Staff Picks
We’ve curated booklists of some of our favorite recent horror books!
Your Next Five Books
Tell us a little bit about horror books (or any books!) that you’ve recently read, and we’ll email you a list of five books chosen just for you.
Blog Posts About Horror
On our Shelf Talk blog we share our favorite horror reads, give you the scoop on news about horror events, and go behind-the-scenes with horror authors and enthusiasts.
Past Horror-themed Displays and Events
Stream Horror Movies
Use your Library card to stream or download horror movies and TV shows (as well as all genres) for free with Hoopla and Kanopy.
Our locations also have thousands of DVDs that you can check out and watch at home.