The Haysville Times
By Angie Gumm
To have a library cat or not to have a library cat- that seems to be Haysville’s question ever since the Haysville Community Library replaced longtime resident Libby with newcomer Rocco, a two-year old male cat. The answer might be decided by the end of the month and ultimately will be based on whether the library board chooses to continue a popular tradition or make the library accessible to more of its patrons.
“I think enough is enough,” said Head Librarian Betty Cattrell of the Rocco discussion. Cattrell said she is tired of all the debate about Rocco but that the library board would be discussing the new feline at their next board meeting, July 29.
Cattrell said that if the Board votes to get rid of the cat, she would have to comply. “I serve at the discretion of the library board. [Getting rid of Rocco] would make my staff unhappy, but we’ve already made people unhappy.” Continue reading “Does Rocco have a Future in Haysville?”