Sometimes they will have people come in specifically to see Libby. Libby is about 19 years old and has been a favorite among patrons who visit the library.īenson said at the library they call Libby “the director” because she spends so much time with the kids and elderly patrons, all of whom enjoy her company. Libby is such an important fixture at the library and I am gratified to know people think she is important.”Ī fundraiser has been set up for Libby the Library Cat, who has resided at Ashville Free Library since 2009. I know there are a few others that have library cats.

“Think about what we do for them - not just the Ashville Library. “I think people should reach out and think about their libraries in general,” Benson said. People have already begun to donate to the library’s fundraiser, to which Benson is very grateful. That took $500 off of our budget, but having another $900 expense already this year has been distressing.” “We even stopped having our garbage picked up and had patrons begin to bring it home with them to save money.

“We are a small library with a small budget,” Benson said. With the library’s small budget, a GoFundMe () was started. Benson said the first visit cost the library $400 and the second was larger than that. Libby has been given treatment for her ears and a special paste and is now doing better.

Benson said a week or two ago she began sneezing and losing weight again.

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