Governor, mayor meet with Alex, head library cat

October 26, 2009 By: kwilliams Category: Cats in the Stacks, Celebrations

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SUSAN LOESCH
CATS IN THE STACKS

It’s an exciting week here in the library with Halloween coming.

Alex, though, had such a busy weekend that he didn’t have time to think about his costume. The third graders…Well, that is another story! (more…)

Head library cat celebrates 6th birthday

October 22, 2009 By: kwilliams Category: Cats in the Stacks, Celebrations, Kids and library cats

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SUSAN LOESCH

CATS IN THE STACKS

It has been a day-long celebration here in the Arkansas School for the Blind Library! Alex is 6 years old, and he invited the whole school to drop in for popcorn and Orange Tabby Punch. The 2nd graders sang Happy Birthday to him; the 5th graders brought him little duck toys; and the 4th graders brought him birthday letters and pictures.

Those too young to remember heard the story of how he came to us as a 3-week old bottle baby, along with his 3 sisters, in November of 2003. Alex, the only survivor, was bottle-fed by some of the students and named by them and came every day to the library along with Big Footsie. (more…)

Library cat supports Race for the Cure

October 16, 2009 By: kwilliams Category: Cats and reading, Cats in the Stacks, Kids and library cats

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SUSAN LOESCH

CATS IN THE STACKS

3 Miles of…CATS? PURR for the Cure?

Alex is wearing his pink bandana today as he poses with his good buddy Trinity. (more…)