Archive for November, 2009

Library cat loves going back to school

November 30, 2009 By: kwilliams Category: Cats and reading, Cats in the Stacks, Kids and library cats, remembering big footsie

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SUSAN LOESCH
CATS IN THE STACKS

We are back to school today! Alex is wearing his Christmas bandana that lights up when he moves. He does look very handsome. He is having quite a day, too…No wonder he likes coming to work better than staying at home.

The day started with a can of his favorite treat, Fancy Feast Appetizers.

At the end of first period, Brandon, one of my 5th graders, came calling, “Alex, I have something for you!” (more…)

Alex and assistant pose with Santa

November 27, 2009 By: kwilliams Category: Cats in the Stacks, Celebrations

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SUSAN LOESCH
CATS IN THE STACKS

The holidays are officially here! How do I know? Saturday was Photos with Santa time for the library cats!

Every year, starting when our original library cat, Piper, was just 4 months old, we’ve headed to CARE for Animals to have Santa pictures made. (more…)

Library cat: Thanksgiving’s overrated

November 19, 2009 By: kwilliams Category: Cats in the Stacks, Kids and library cats, remembering big footsie

ThanksgivingAlexMary

SUSAN LOESCH

CATS IN THE STACKS

It is the week before Thanksgiving vacation. Alex and I will be off a whole week, and we are excited. At least I am excited. I think Alex would rather be at work.

That is the way Big Footsie was. Vacations and weekends were times to be endured between fun work days.

The week has been very low-key here, sort of the calm between the storms of Halloween and Christmas. (more…)