Dewey Readmore Books (1988 - 2006)
Dewey Readmore Books, beloved resident cat of the Spencer Public Library in Spencer, Iowa, died on Nov. 29. at age 19. Librarian Vicki Myron rescued the freezing kitten from the building's book drop on a minus 10 degrees day in January 1988. With library staff TLC, the kitten recovered and thrived in his new "forever home" at the Spencer Library. A contest to name the feline mascot drew 387 entries, with Dewey Readmore Books winning. The "Dewey" part comes from Melvil Dewey, creator of the Dewey Decimal System. More at the Sioux City Journal.com
Rest in Peace Dewey!