It was a dark and stormy night when a group of kids decided to visit their local library for a school project. The old building, with its creaking wooden floors and towering shelves, always seemed to hold an air of mystery.

They were wandering through the dimly lit aisles when they stumbled upon a door hidden behind a massive bookshelf. Intrigued, they decided to investigate what lay beyond.

Behind the door was a room filled with ancient, dusty books. The kids noticed that these books were different, their covers adorned with symbols of dark magic. They felt an eerie chill in the air.

Just as they were about to leave, a spectral figure materialized in front of them. The ghostly apparition was an old man, dressed in a traditional librarian's attire, complete with round glasses and a stern expression.

The children gasped in fright as the ghostly librarian glared at them. His spectral voice echoed through the room, "You shouldn't be here. These books are not for the living."

The kids tried to flee, but the door behind them mysteriously closed. They were trapped! Desperately, they searched the room for another exit, but found none.

Then, one of the kids had an idea. They remembered a book about ghosts they had read. They figured that maybe they could use the ghost's own knowledge against him.

They began to read aloud from the ancient books. As they read, the ghostly librarian seemed to become agitated. He tried to stop them, but the kids kept reading.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew through the room, extinguishing the lanterns. The room became pitch black. The kids could only hear the ghost's angered howls and the rustling of pages.

When the wind subsided, the room was filled with an eerie silence. The kids, clutching each other in fear, waited for what seemed like an eternity. Then, the door creaked open.

They ran out, leaving the haunted room and its ghostly librarian behind. As they made their way out of the library, they could still hear the echo of the ghostly voice warning them.

The kids never returned to that library again. The memory of that night remained with them, a chilling reminder of their encounter with the supernatural. They had escaped, but the haunted library would always be a part of their childhood.

Now, whenever they pass by the old building, they can't help but shiver at the thought of what lurks within its walls. But they also know that they faced their fears and lived to tell the tale.

As for the haunted library, it remains a place of mystery. Some say they can still hear the ghostly librarian's voice on stormy nights, warning those who dare to venture into the hidden room.