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Remember Marley: A Dog Like No Other, a canine greatly loved by his master? Well, here is Dewey, an abandoned orange kitten not only beloved by his mistress but by the entire town of Spencer, Iowa.
Dewey's origins were questionable as was his introduction to library director Vicki Myron. January 18, 1988 was a frigid Monday in Spencer. "It was a killing freeze, the kind that made it almost painful to breathe." When Vicki arrived at the library that morning her assistant told her she had heard a noise coming from a metal slot, the library's after-hours drop box behind the building. Soon, they both heard the noise and thought it was an animal. The opening of the box was only a few inches wide, so whatever it was had to be very small. Being metal the box was even colder than it was outside, and there in a corner of the box was a tiny kitten.
It was the most pitiful thing she had ever seen, so thin she could see every rib, and she could feel its heart beating, its lungs pumping. "The poor kitten was so weak it could barely hold up its head, and it was shaking uncontrollably. It opened its mouth, but the sound which came two seconds later, was weak and ragged." But one look into his big eyes and she was Dewey's and he was hers.
Dewey was not the only one who had endured hardship - Vicki was a single mom who had lost the family farm and survived an abusive husband. The people of Spencer were going through tough times during the farm crisis of that time. Depression, ennui seemed to be everywhere.
Nonetheless, Vicki was determined to capture the interest of those who came to the small library and hopefully make them a little happier. With the help of Dewey she did that and more. For 19 years he returned the affection of the townspeople twofold, amusing them, enchanting them, rubbing against many hands in gratitude for their caresses.
What difference can one small animal make? Dewey's story spread across state lines and even around the world. In 2003 Japanese Public Television filmed Dewey, and his obituary ran in well over 200 newspapers. His story will warm your hearts, make you laugh and cry. Don't miss it.
Highly recommended.
- Gail Cooke
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Dog lovers who are also readers have had some good books to get through in the past couple of years, like _Marley and Me_ or _From Baghdad with Love_. If they really wanted to read a classic, there was always _My Dog Skip_. Cat people may now rejoice, as may anyone who has an interest in pets, or how people get along with pets, or just in a good story. _Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World_ (Grand Central Publishing) is a lovely, loving story written by Vicki Myron (with Bret Witter), the former librarian of the little town of Spencer, Iowa. Dewey was a remarkable cat, since cats are not generally known for their outgoing natures, and some of the stories about him seem, well, too good to be true. But there is documentation! A whole town got to know this cat, not just library staff; reporters came in to tell his story, as did documentary film makers. As remarkable as Dewey was, the librarians and other citizens who came to love him are revealed to be just as remarkable; this is a perfect story of how pets are good for people and vice versa.
Dewey became a library cat in the most fitting of ways. He came into the Spencer Public Library via the book return slot. He didn't volunteer - he was far too small a kitten on that cold January morning of 1988. Someone thought it would be a good idea to shove a kitten in there. The poor cold cat could hardly stand, and it was grey with dirt; only cleaning it up revealed it to be a long-haired orange tabby. His paws were frostbitten, but he hobbled to each of the librarians as if to thank them for the rescue. It was the sort of thing he would continue to do for nineteen years, welcoming anyone who came into the library's front doors, attending meetings, sitting in laps, posing for photos, and generally being agreeable. Dewey turned out not to be just popular with the townsfolk, who, if they did not meet him at the library, heard about him from those who did, or from the local papers. People from small towns in adjoining counties would come by just to meet Dewey. When the _Des Moines Register_, though, the paper of the state capital, printed a story about Dewey, then other papers ran stories, and news crews came to the library. He was in a documentary made by a Japanese crew, and if a "magazine had _cat_ in the title, Dewey was probably in it." People from out of state who happened to be visiting "nearby" (perhaps a four hour drive) would make the trip to see him. His own needs were simple: "All Dewey ever wanted was a warm place to nap, a fresh can of food, and love and attention from every person who ever stepped foot in the Spencer Public Library."
Dewey lived to a ripe old age, slowing down gradually but always paying attention to his library friends. When his death came (I dare anyone to read the final chapters of this sweet book without a lump in the throat), his ashes were of course buried in the library's garden. His cremation had been donated by the crematorium, and his memorial stone was donated by the local funeral home. Myron got thousands of e-mails and condolence letters, because the obituary ran in over 270 newspapers worldwide. Myron herself seems like a tough survivor, but her book makes clear that her friendship with this ingratiating cat was the most successful of her relationships, so it was good Dewey was there for her, as well as good for the library and good for the town. Of course, she has lessons from Dewey she wants us to take away from this book, and they are good ones: "Find your place. Be happy with what you have. Treat everyone well. Live a good life. It isn't about material things; it's about love. And you can never anticipate love."
—By R. Hardy
Dog lovers who are also readers have had some good books to get through in the past couple of years, like _Marley and Me_ or _From Baghdad with Love_. If they really wanted to read a classic, there was always _My Dog Skip_. Cat people may now rejoice, as may anyone who has an interest in pets, or how people get along with pets, or just in a good story. _Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World_ (Grand Central Publishing) is a lovely, loving story written by Vicki Myron (with Bret Witter), the former librarian of the little town of Spencer, Iowa. Dewey was a remarkable cat, since cats are not generally known for their outgoing natures, and some of the stories about him seem, well, too good to be true. But there is documentation! A whole town got to know this cat, not just library staff; reporters came in to tell his story, as did documentary film makers. As remarkable as Dewey was, the librarians and other citizens who came to love him are revealed to be just as remarkable; this is a perfect story of how pets are good for people and vice versa.
Dewey became a library cat in the most fitting of ways. He came into the Spencer Public Library via the book return slot. He didn't volunteer - he was far too small a kitten on that cold January morning of 1988. Someone thought it would be a good idea to shove a kitten in there. The poor cold cat could hardly stand, and it was grey with dirt; only cleaning it up revealed it to be a long-haired orange tabby. His paws were frostbitten, but he hobbled to each of the librarians as if to thank them for the rescue. It was the sort of thing he would continue to do for nineteen years, welcoming anyone who came into the library's front doors, attending meetings, sitting in laps, posing for photos, and generally being agreeable. Dewey turned out not to be just popular with the townsfolk, who, if they did not meet him at the library, heard about him from those who did, or from the local papers. People from small towns in adjoining counties would come by just to meet Dewey. When the _Des Moines Register_, though, the paper of the state capital, printed a story about Dewey, then other papers ran stories, and news crews came to the library. He was in a documentary made by a Japanese crew, and if a "magazine had _cat_ in the title, Dewey was probably in it." People from out of state who happened to be visiting "nearby" (perhaps a four hour drive) would make the trip to see him. His own needs were simple: "All Dewey ever wanted was a warm place to nap, a fresh can of food, and love and attention from every person who ever stepped foot in the Spencer Public Library."
Dewey lived to a ripe old age, slowing down gradually but always paying attention to his library friends. When his death came (I dare anyone to read the final chapters of this sweet book without a lump in the throat), his ashes were of course buried in the library's garden. His cremation had been donated by the crematorium, and his memorial stone was donated by the local funeral home. Myron got thousands of e-mails and condolence letters, because the obituary ran in over 270 newspapers worldwide. Myron herself seems like a tough survivor, but her book makes clear that her friendship with this ingratiating cat was the most successful of her relationships, so it was good Dewey was there for her, as well as good for the library and good for the town. Of course, she has lessons from Dewey she wants us to take away from this book, and they are good ones: "Find your place. Be happy with what you have. Treat everyone well. Live a good life. It isn't about material things; it's about love. And you can never anticipate love."
—By R. Hardy
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喵喵！小悦悦和小读读刚刚成为法情的会员了！
但是斑竹大人仍未接受我们的漂书会员申请……
我们只好对着《一起来漂书》喵喵喵……不得其门而入……
http://faqing.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5384&start=30
“杜威多读书”（Dewey Readmore Books）的家在史宾塞图书馆，我们希望《一起来漂书》将会是我们的天堂……
仰望高高在上的斑竹大人……喵喵！
但是斑竹大人仍未接受我们的漂书会员申请……
我们只好对着《一起来漂书》喵喵喵……不得其门而入……
http://faqing.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5384&start=30
“杜威多读书”（Dewey Readmore Books）的家在史宾塞图书馆，我们希望《一起来漂书》将会是我们的天堂……
仰望高高在上的斑竹大人……喵喵！
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小周是这个区位的长老，可以自行处理相关事务。
“小悦悦_小读读”不是为了漂书而来的，所以没有必要申请漂书人编号。
另外，长老也是授予真人，小周已经是长老，有删帖、编辑的权力，“小悦悦_小读读”却没有必要有这个权力。
“小悦悦_小读读”不是为了漂书而来的，所以没有必要申请漂书人编号。
另外，长老也是授予真人，小周已经是长老，有删帖、编辑的权力，“小悦悦_小读读”却没有必要有这个权力。
小周可以赋予“小悦悦_小读读”这个权力，只要法情的漂书会员熟悉就行。小周 wrote: 小周也想在《一起来漂书》豢养一只猫儿，希望它能提醒小周谁谁谁漂了书迟迟不上来跟帖，漠视后头等待阅读排长龙的传漂人……
这只猫儿也能提醒漂书长老哪一本书寄出了仍迟迟未听到收书人的“喵”声……
不是会员，哪里敢“喵”？-
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我们并无意限制您的职权。*小周 wrote:长老好听而已，职权受限制。
比如说有些近乎八个多月仍不上法情，因为个人事务繁忙借了书无消息……徒让爱书的下一位传漂人大呼无奈……
其实可以直接发手机短信每天提醒这些“贵人”……
只有斑竹大人才掌握有关会员的个人资料，长老只能发通告，但人家不上法情怎么看到？
我之前说过，只是不想增加长老的负担，所以挑起有关职务。
既然您要，我可以公告天下，以后申请漂书号码，就由“*小周”来负责。
不过，善意提醒，有些申请人很“可爱”的，连什么是固定地址、手机号码、12岁以下也看不懂，您要耐心解释的……
抱歉！我的看法是没有这个必要。也许斑竹大人误会了，小悦悦和小读读不是想当长老，只是想成为会员，比如有个编号070，这样比较像个图书馆管理员，若连会员都不是，名不正则言不顺啊！
长老无能，想为小悦悦和小读读申请个编号070也被拒绝……
如果今天我们接受一个化名，改天有人再用化名申请时（比如长老经常强调一人只可以借一本书，说不定有人因此化名多申请个号码），用什么理由拒绝？
不过，既然“*小周”是这里的管理人（我会把漂书人的名单发到您的email），一切就该由您决定，要授予谁是070都行，都是长老的权力。
只是善意提醒：
法情漂书活动的目的是要推广阅读活动，希望不要吓走会员——
1）催书不要催得撕破脸；
2）要漂书的人，也许害怕等待太久，所以同时漂几本书，希望长老不要因此而训责他们。何况个人的阅读能力和阅读速度有差异，该酌量处理；
3）一定要掌握漂书人的完整信息，不提供完整信息的，就不给漂书号。
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唉！如此语气！老黄 wrote:我们并无意限制您的职权。
我之前说过，只是不想增加长老的负担，所以挑起有关职务。
既然您要，我可以公告天下，以后申请漂书号码，就由“*小周”来负责。
不过，善意提醒，有些申请人很“可爱”的，连什么是固定地址、手机号码、12岁以下也看不懂，您要耐心解释的……
抱歉！我的看法是没有这个必要。
如果今天我们接受一个化名，改天有人再用化名申请时（比如长老经常强调一人只可以借一本书，说不定有人因此化名多申请个号码），用什么理由拒绝？
不过，既然“*小周”是这里的管理人（我会把漂书人的名单发到您的email），一切就该由您决定，要授予谁是070都行，都是长老的权力。
只是善意提醒：
法情漂书活动的目的是要推广阅读活动，希望不要吓走会员——
1）催书不要催得撕破脸；
2）要漂书的人，也许害怕等待太久，所以同时漂几本书，希望长老不要因此而训责他们。何况个人的阅读能力和阅读速度有差异，该酌量处理；
3）一定要掌握漂书人的完整信息，不提供完整信息的，就不给漂书号。
真抱歉！斑竹大人，小周要抱着小悦悦和小读读离开《一起来漂书》，先申请半年假期，接着再辞职。
请斑竹大人另觅适当人选。
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读到这个帖时，心里好沉重！
老早就已有个念头，希望老黄能放多一个人来分担小周的工作，可是想归想，却迟迟未行动，结果……
这份长老真的不易当，小周的尽心尽力，我们是有目共睹的，她真的是一位称职的长老，从这里我们可以知道小周是个细心，做事谨慎和有条理的人。
这一次我们也知道她的出发点是好的，她希望通过“小悦悦_小读读”这个角色来扮演图书管理员的角色，帮她秉公处理一切漂书事务，希望让一切尴尬的事能处在最低点。
至于老黄也不是没有他的道理，
往往说者无心，听者有意。豁达一点，站在另一个角度看，世界就会变得很美！
不管是老黄还是小周，在我心里你们俩都是法情的首要人物，你们的付出我们是体会到的，谢谢你们！
小周，您也常说法情是个充满爱心的大家庭，少了您这个爱心天使就会逊色了。
辛苦了一整年，就好好休息一会吧，假期过后就要归队哦！
老早就已有个念头，希望老黄能放多一个人来分担小周的工作，可是想归想，却迟迟未行动，结果……
这份长老真的不易当，小周的尽心尽力，我们是有目共睹的，她真的是一位称职的长老，从这里我们可以知道小周是个细心，做事谨慎和有条理的人。
这一次我们也知道她的出发点是好的，她希望通过“小悦悦_小读读”这个角色来扮演图书管理员的角色，帮她秉公处理一切漂书事务，希望让一切尴尬的事能处在最低点。
至于老黄也不是没有他的道理，
老黄的顾虑我们也是可以体谅，只是老黄表达的方式略微“男子汉”了一点，罚他面壁思过三天！老黄 wrote: 抱歉！我的看法是没有这个必要。
如果今天我们接受一个化名，改天有人再用化名申请时（比如长老经常强调一人只可以借一本书，说不定有人因此化名多申请个号码），用什么理由拒绝？
往往说者无心，听者有意。豁达一点，站在另一个角度看，世界就会变得很美！
不管是老黄还是小周，在我心里你们俩都是法情的首要人物，你们的付出我们是体会到的，谢谢你们！
小周，您也常说法情是个充满爱心的大家庭，少了您这个爱心天使就会逊色了。
辛苦了一整年，就好好休息一会吧，假期过后就要归队哦！