Final reader rally bittersweet; former library cats missed

May 21, 2010 By: kwilliams Category: Cats and reading, Cats in the Stacks, Celebrations, Kids and library cats, Remembering Alex, remembering big footsie

SUSAN LOESCH
CATS IN THE STACKS

The final Accelerated Reader rally has come and gone! Our little band of two dozen elementary students outdid themselves this year, reading about 1,200 books, with over half being Footsie’s Favorites.

Barney was on hand as the kids gathered to get their prizes and reading posters.

He watched proudly as Makayla won the trophy for reaching the highest percentage over her goal, 260%, and got a hug from her as she showed it to him. (more…)

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Kitty confident in masculinity despite pink bandana

March 20, 2010 By: kwilliams Category: Cats and reading, Cats in the Stacks, Kids and library cats

SUSAN LOESCH
CATS IN THE STACKS

It is Friday, the last day before spring break, and spring is just a few days away. It feels like a day to celebrate.

Since we had an Accelerated Reader rally scheduled for the library this morning, I put a spring-looking, happy-feeling bandana on Alex.

To me he looked really festive and handsome. (more…)

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