Ep 79: The Kitten in the Book Drop

10/31/22 • 22 min

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In 1988, a librarian opened a book drop and was surprised by what she found. Let's hear the story of Dewey Readmore Books.
Resources:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16878049/dewey-readmore-books

http://www.spencerlibrary.com/p/dewey-library-cat.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Readmore_Books

http://www.spencerlibrary.com/p/deweys-job-description-1.html

https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/ia/fort-dodge/KFOD/date/1988-1-18

https://www.google.com/maps/search/spencer+iowa+topography/@42.5088691,-95.4973673,412836m/data=!3m1!1e3!5m1!1e4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer,_Iowa

https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2009-01-02-dewey-new-cat_N.htm

https://www.goodreads.com/book/popular_by_date/1987

https://oedb.org/ilibrarian/quick-guide-library-cats/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145419/

https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/05/does-your-cat-have-arthritis/

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Interstitial Music: MK2
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http://www.spencerlibrary.com/p/dewey-library-cat.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Readmore_Books

http://www.spencerlibrary.com/p/deweys-job-description-1.html

https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/ia/fort-dodge/KFOD/date/1988-1-18

https://www.google.com/maps/search/spencer+iowa+topography/@42.5088691,-95.4973673,412836m/data=!3m1!1e3!5m1!1e4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer,_Iowa

https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2009-01-02-dewey-new-cat_N.htm

https://www.goodreads.com/book/popular_by_date/1987

https://oedb.org/ilibrarian/quick-guide-library-cats/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145419/

https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/05/does-your-cat-have-arthritis/

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Previous Episode

Ep 78: Eau d'Poo

This week, we look at how scatological scientists use fake poop to save owls and commune with rhinos. Let's GO!
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fake-poop-helps-transplanted-owls-settle-new-safer-neighborhoods-rcna13906

https://www.optimistdaily.com/2022/02/fake-poop-helps-tiny-endangered-owls-find-new-homes/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/60234064

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Burrowing_Owl/overview

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/burrowing-owl

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/rhinoceroses-poop-middens-communication

https://www.boredpanda.com/owl-long-legs-exposed/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

https://www.seeker.com/plant-makes-fake-poop-to-fool-dung-beetles-1770322031.html

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/sparkly-zoo-poo

Intro Music is “Tiptoe out the back” by Dan Lebowicz and Interstitial music is by MK2. Additional music provided by Pixabay and Freesound.org and introducing HappySoulMusic.com!

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