Barney, Tank make the cut for library cat

April 16, 2010 By: kwilliams Category: Assistant library cat search, Cats in the Stacks, Kids and library cats, Remembering Alex, assistant library cat

SUSAN LOESCH
CATS IN THE STACKS

Yeah, it is Friday! The kids and teachers are glad because testing is over, and the library cats are glad because next week the elementary students will be back in the library. They have been missed, but there have been extra secondary kids hanging out here and we’ve enjoyed that.

Both Tank and Barney have gotten lots of attention.

“Ms. Loesch, come HERE!” called Mary. She and Tank were in my office and she had a handful of treats. “Tank won’t eat treats. He can’t be a library cat unless he eats treats.” (more…)

Faculty photo of head library cat big hit

December 29, 2009 By: kwilliams Category: Cats in the Stacks, Kids and library cats, remembering big footsie

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Finally! School pictures came in just before we left for the Christmas holidays! We were all anxiously waiting to see what Alex’s first pose as Head Library Cat would look like, and everyone was excited with the result.

Several people asked how we got him to sit still. I didn’t do anything but try to get his attention as he sat on the same stool as the kids did, on a little booster seat. (more…)

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…)