Library Cats in Iowa

Cat

Year(s) in residence

Library
"The Cat in the Hat"
(statue)		 1997-present Bettendorf Public Library
Bettendorf
(563) 344-4175
Gentleman 1998-2001
d. January 4, 2001		 Scott County Library System
Eldridge
(319) 285-4794
Gizmo 2002-2003 Grimes Public Library
Grimes
(515) 986-3551
Whispurr

2001-2004
d. February 16, 2009

Readlyn Community Library
Readlyn
(319) 279-3432

Oliver

2005-present

Richland Public Library
Richland
(319) 456-6541

Dewey Readmore Books

1988-2006
d. November 29, 2006

Spencer Public Library
Spencer
(712) 580-7290

Herbie

1978-1997

Herbert Hoover Presidential
Library and Museum
West Branch
(319) 643-5301

If you know of any other library cats in Iowa or if the status of a cat listed above has changed, update the Library Cats Map.