Harold B. Lee Library/Brigham Young University, Provo
Reports of hauntings in Brigham Young University's Harold B. Lee Library (HBLL) mainly center on strange occurrences in the reading rooms and paranormal activity allegedly experienced by library employees. Reading rooms and "Ghost Chair": The reading rooms are rumored to be haunted, with some people claiming that the temperature within them is always either extremely hot or cold. A moaning sound is sometimes reportedly heard in the reading rooms. The Harp Room's "Ghost Chair": The library has an old chair in the Harp Room that paranormal enthusiasts call the "Ghost Chair." No one on the library staff knows where the chair came from, and some accounts claim it moves on its own. For example, people have reported moving the chair, only to find it later reappeared in the same spot. Some claim that a ghost dog lives on level zero of the library, in the dark, cemented walls. Library employees have reportedly heard strange noises or experienced general ghost-like occurrences. One Reddit thread notes that the Locked Case, which holds R-rated films and books on sensitive topics, is rumored to be haunted. Another specific room mentioned in a Reddit discussion is the Primrose Viola Archive, with one user noting it's "totally haunted". While many of the stories about the HBLL are unsubstantiated campus folklore, other ghost stories exist about BYU's campus, including: Maeser Building: Rumors persist that Maeser Hill, where the building stands, used to be a cemetery and is the most haunted building on campus. HFAC: One story alleges there's a ghost in the lower levels of the Harris Fine Arts Center (HFAC).