Dewey is a story about a kitten found in the book drop of the public library in Spencer, Iowa the morning after the coldest night of the year. Dewey was 'adopted' by the library staff, in particular, Vicki Myron (the author of the book). Vicki tells how Dewey grew up in the library and of his unique personality and personable interaction with so many library staff members and patrons alike. Dewey Readmore Books (Dewey's official name) was responsible for 'changing a town' and became internationally famous!
I have chosen what I view as a few profound statements from Dewey to share:
Then there were the complainers...There is nothing on God's green earth that someone won't complain about, including both God and green earth.
His authority came from his lack of words, not his use of them (spoken about the vet)
...we're a town. We're in this together. Let's not point a finger. Let's fix the problem.
When times are tough you either pull together or fall apart. That's true of famililes, towns, even people
The library isn't a warehouse.... It's a vital community center.
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