The starting point for 'Library cats' by Marti Attoun (American Profile, March 21-27, 2004) is the heart-warming (literally paw-warming) story of Dewey Readmore Books, a stray who was discovered in the book-drop of Spencer Public Library, Iowa.

The Library Cat by Noal Peattie

According to Overlawyered.com there is less than a week now until the trial of the Escondido Library cat. Library user Richard Espinosa is suing for $1.5 million in compensation for the distress he suffered when L.C. (Library Cat) attacked his assistance dog. There has been a mini-furore about this in the American national press.

"Library Cat" trial set to begin soon' by Walter Olson. Overlawyered: chronicling the high cost of our legal system, January 18, 2004.