Hi friends. Lets read this interesting book about a cat named Dewey. The cat was put in the book return one cold January night in 1988. When the staff found him the next morning, they decided to adopt him. After the library's board of trustees and the city council approved, the kitten was declawed, neutered, and given the proper vaccinations. A contest was held to pick a name, and Dewey Readmore Books was officially added to the staff.
Dewey generated lots of publicity for the library. He was a video star in "Puss in Books", a documentary about library cats. Of course, Dewey was already the star of the library. Many people came in just to see him. Dewey even had his own job description.
Dewey passed away on November 29, 2006 due to complications from a stomach tumor. He died in the arms of the library director, Vicki Myron.(http://www.spencerlibrary.com/dewey.shtml)
Vicki shared her memories and love for the cat in her book entitled :
Dewey …the small-town library cat who touched the world
Call no: SF445.5.M972 D493 2008
Lets Read 🙂
