Helena Public Library of mice before resigning herself to a life of snuggles. After eating all the mice in the library she now accompanies library patrons on their literary journeys.Įlsie lived in the city of Saint Helena, California and, like Stacks, was adopted and helped rid the St. Stacks the cat lives in the Litchfield Public Library in Illinois after being adopted from a local animal shelter. Some famous library cats in the the United States include Ernie in Virginia, a polydactyl (six-toed) cat named after Ernest Hemingway. The United States reports the highest number of library cats, while Iceland reports just one special feline companion. The record of library cats has been documented in books and organizations attempt to keep track of the number of library cats in residence in certain countries. Libraries and bookstores around the world report about 302 library cats currently in residence as permanent or temporary members. Unfortunately some people are very allergic to cats which can minimize their enjoyment and impact. Photo: Caitlin Dempsey.Ĭats make the environments of bookstores and libraries fun and, due to their independent personalities, are able to come and go without disturbing those who don’t want to be bothered.
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