What was the full name of the cat that lived at the Spencer Public Library? What is the significance of his name?

The cat's full name was Dewey Readmore Books. Sounded out phonetically, this is a challenge, "Do we read more books?," that the librarians were issuing. The first name is Dewey, for the Dewey Decimal System that governs how books are organized in the library. The middle name, Readmore, was for the children. Books, the last name, was chosen for the community.

How did Dewey come to live at the Spencer Public Library? Describe his first days there.

Vicki Myron, the author of this book, found Dewey in the library's book depository on a very cold January day. He was shivering and tiny, but immediately snuggled into her arms when she held him. Vicki and the rest of the staff took over responsibility for his care...