Jan Harald Brunvand, a professor of folklore at the University of Utah, used to put out a column in the local newspaper here in Salt Lake City, about urban legends. He published at least one, but more likely a series of books about them. They may be available in your local libraries.

One of the ones I remember from waaay back was the one about the carpet layer smashing a lump, which he supposed was his pack of cigarettes under the carpet, flat with his hammer, only to find the pack on the seat of his truck. Then the lady of the house asks him if he's seen her canary...