SUSAN LOESCH
CATS IN THE STACKS
“Ms. Loesch, look at my tooth,” my 2nd grader said as she came in the door.
“My mom told me not to wiggle it but I do it anyway. Can I show Alex?” So we went into my office where Alex was in his bed and he dutifully gazed at her loose tooth and was rewarded with a hug. (more…)
SUSAN LOESCH
CATS IN THE STACKS
Today was school picture day for everyone on campus, including Alex and even Leta, the pre-school dog.
Rain was pouring down and the photographer was way across campus from the Library. (more…)
SUSAN LOESCH
CATS IN THE STACKS
This is a big week here in the Arkansas School for the Blind Library: Friday will be Remembering Big Footsie Day.
Students are finishing their pages for Footsie’s memory book. My first-graders added a star to their pictures of him because he had a star-shaped tag. One student drew a green box – that is Footsie’s home after he was cremated. (more…)
Susan Loesch has been the librarian at the Arkansas School for the Blind for 35 years and is on the board of Feline Rescue and Rehome. She started the library cat program about 10 years ago after much animal therapy research.
