55+ ‘Library’ Writing Prompts
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The Secret of the Library Labyrinth
Invent a chronicle about a labyrinth hidden beneath a local public library that holds long-lost secrets.
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Palace of Past Affection
Create a dream house in which your inner child would feel loved, safe, and significant.
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Recluses Library
Craft a story about an evil librarian, who uses a seemingly normal library as their lair.
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The Love Prophecy
A long-forgotten prophecy resurfaces, marking Valentine’s Day as the arrival date of a destined pair of lovers.
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The Disappearance in the Library
Write about a small town librarian who finds an unsolved, decades-old mystery tucked away in a book.
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Last Stand in a Library
As the apocalypse ravages outside, you discover relative safety in an old library jam-packed with both knowledge and danger.
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The Ghostly Library
Weave a tale about a local library that turns into a thrilling gateway to different worlds after sundown.
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Lost and Found Book
Suppose a book vanishes from the school library and mysteriously appears in the lost and found.
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An Unusual Haunting
Create a story about a ghost who haunts an unconventional place such as a train, a concert hall, or a…
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Mystery Of The Haunted Library
Write about a group of young detectives solving a ghostly mystery in their local library.
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Revisiting Hallowed Hangouts
Write about your favorite childhood place and why it held such magic for you.
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Hidden World Inside The Library
Your character embarks on an extraordinary journey into an alternative universe after pulling out a specific book in the library.
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Vanishing Diary
Outline a mystery regarding an old diary found hidden in the town library that gradually disappears after being exposed to…
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Lost Library of Spells
Write a story about a protagonist who discovers a hidden, ancient library filled with forgotten spells.
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The Comfort Bubble
Write about a place or situation that makes you feel most secure and comfortable.
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The Accidental Detective
Write about a clumsy librarian who accidentally stumbles upon a crime scene.
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Secrets of the Necropoli
Imagine discovering an ancient library hidden deep beneath a necropolis that swarms with secrets of long-dead necromancers.
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The Library Outreach
Think about a community outreach program run by a library that could make a significant impact. Describe the program and…
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Library Childhood Adventures
Write a fictional adventure tale set in a library, inspired by libraries you’ve visited as a child.
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The Library Structure
Imagine designing your dream library, bringing in the most exciting features and comfortable atmospheres. Detail your vision.
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The Chosen Book
Recall a book you borrowed from the library that had a profound impact on you. Describe why you chose it…
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Library Discovery
Write about your first memory inside a library. Describe what it looked like, smelled like, and how it made you…
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Lost in the Library
Imagine you are trapped in the library overnight and discover a secret passage. Describe what you find.
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The Ghost in the Library
Imagine your school’s old library is believed to be haunted. Write about a group of friends who decide to investigate…
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The Library of Lost Memories
Write about a vast library that holds not just books, but forgotten memories and experiences as well.
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The Librarian’s Labyrinth
A librarian is found dead in a locked private reading room within an enormous library.
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Secret Among the Shelves
Create a narrative where a librarian sorts through an old book donation and discovers a coded diary that leads to…
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Mystery of the Stolen Recipe
Write about a beloved community Christmas cookie recipe that goes missing from the town library.
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Haunted Annals of the Library
Recount a tale about an ancient library frequented by the ghosts of famous historical authors.
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Whispering Library
Craft a tale of a quiet, old library that comes alive with the whispers of ghosts at night.
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The Mystic Library
Your character is allowed entry into an ancient, enchanted library. However, every book they pull off the shelf transports them…
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Spectral Librarian
Write about a librarian ghost that helps readers find books or information they seek.
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Whispers in the Library
An overdue library book leads your detective character to uncover a series of unexpected crimes.
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The Mysterious Letter
Write a story starting with a 7th grader discovering a mysterious letter in an old school library.
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Lost in the Library
Imagine you’ve spent an entire night locked in the library and you’re the main character in the story.
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Hidden in the Library
Describe a child’s adventure when they find a hidden door in their local library leading to a world where characters…
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In a Library’s Eyes
Create a flash fiction piece where a library is the narrator, detailing the stories of its visitors.
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The Great Library of Alexandria
Envisage being a scholar studying in the world-famous library of Alexandria in its prime.
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The Unusual Vanishing of the Librarian’s Eyeglasses
Develop a whimsical tale exploring the mysteriously frequent disappearing act of the local librarian’s eyeglasses.
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Mysterious School Event
Write an imaginative narrative about a mysterious event that happened at school.
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Beckoned Beyond
Write a story in which a character feels drawn to a haunted location, but can’t explain why.
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Lost in the Library
Write about a haunted school library, home to the spirit of a librarian who can’t let go of her passion…
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Time Warp Library
Craft a story about a haunted library full of nothing but ghost-written books, which, when read, allow one to experience…
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Public Specter Display
Imagine a scenario where a poltergeist haunts a public space like a library, museum, or town hall.
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The Portal Library
Envision a story where a public library secretly acts as a portal to different realities or dimensions.
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Library of Success Stories
Overcome any inferiority feelings by narrating your past achievements, how you achieved them, and the obstacles you overcame in the…
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Borgesian Clockwork Library
Imagine a massive clockwork library that contains every book ever written but operates on an arcane and baffling system.
