Who can forget Dewey, the beautiful ginger library resident that touched millions' hearts with his stories. Did you know that there are over 300 known library cats in the world? Currently there are 235 library cats in the U.S., 21 in U.K., 12 in Canada, and 6 in Australia.
Below are photos of some of the library cats. Check out these gorgeous kitties. Maybe some of them live near your area :-).
This is Andy from Schoharie Library in Schoharie New York. He is resting in a basket and playing with his favorite stuffed animal toy. [photo credit: Schoharie library]
This is Emma from Lyme Public Library in Lyme Connecticut (U.S.). She was browsing the business and finance books in the 2007 library book sale. [photo credit: ealling]
Blacky is a resident at the Montezuma Township Library in Montezuma, Kansas (U.S.). [photo credit: Montezuma Township library]
Libris is a resident at the Willet Memorial library of Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia (U.S.). Libris even has his own introduction page on the college website. [photo credit: cmcgough]
This is Sandy Rankine, a resident cat at the library, Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. She is a sweetie and often naps in the lounging area. [photo credit: Jonathan Ah Kit]
This is Page, a feline resident at the Cazenovia Public Library in Cazenovia, New York. She is a very friendly and playful kitty that greets everyone that comes into the library. [photo credit: Cazenovia Mummy Blog]
Willie is a resident at the Kuiti Public Library in Te Kuiti, New Zealand. He is a cutie and a star at the library. [photo credit: Iron Frog Production]
Fidel, the first British library cat from Deal Library in Kent, U.K.. He is unlike Dewey who was a resident at his library. Fidel is more of a daily visitor who stays in the library while his owner is at work. Fidel enjoys company and finds the library a lot more comfortable than staying at home alone. [photo credit: Loganberry Books]
Cricket & Olivia are from Bunker Hill Library District in Bunker Hill Illinois (U.S.). [photo credit: Iron Frog Production]
Chester is a resident from Plumas County Library in Chester, California. [photo credit: Iron Frog Production]
Winnie is a resident from the Bay City Public Library in Bay City, Texas. [photo credit: Iron Frog Production]
There is a cats map that has profiles of known library cats from all over the world. You can check out their mapping and the pictures below (Click on a country name):
Region | Total Known Library Cats | Current Residents | Former Residents |
The World | 808 | 301 (includes 42 Permanent Residents) | 507 |
663 | 235 (includes 35 Permanent Residents: 26 statues, 4 virtual library cats, 2 stuffed lions, one stuffed Siberian tiger, one stuffed cheetah, and one ghost cat) | 428 | |
48 | 21
(includes 4 Permanent Residents: 4 statues) | 27 | |
28 | 11 | 17 | |
23 | 12 | 11 | |
23 | 11
(includes one Permanent Resident: one statue) | 12 | |
14 | 6
(includes one Permanent Resident: one statue) | 8 | |
4 | 3 (includes one Permanent Resident: one statue) | 1 | |
3 | 1 | 2 | |
2 | 1 | 1 |