{"id":59,"date":"2024-06-24T11:06:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T15:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bb6aeb0386.nxcli.io\/?page_id=59"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:48:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:48:55","slug":"libby-the-library-kitty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/?page_id=59","title":{"rendered":"Libby the Library Kitty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Libby is the Heart of the Library<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On a cold, frigid January evening Libby was found curled up trying to stay warm on a local patron\u2019s porch. Having been thrown away by someone who didn\u2019t know how special she was. Libby came to live at the Ashville Library. Instantly winning the hearts of all that meet her. Libby became a fixture and a source of joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly, Libby passed away in late Summer of 2024. We have welcomed a new cat to the library, but Libby will always hold a special place in our hearts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"510\" data-id=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_001.jpg 681w, https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_001-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_001-134x100.jpg 134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"378\" height=\"678\" data-id=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_004.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_004.jpg 378w, https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_004-167x300.jpg 167w, https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_004-56x100.jpg 56w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"510\" data-id=\"68\" src=\"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_008.jpg 681w, https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_008-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_008-134x100.jpg 134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"510\" data-id=\"69\" src=\"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_007.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_007.jpg 681w, https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_007-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_007-134x100.jpg 134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" data-id=\"62\" src=\"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_014.jpg\" alt=\"a series of photos features a small grey and white cat (Libby), wearing a teal collar and bell.  She is shown sitting in front of a bookshelf, on a desk, and on a conference table.\" class=\"wp-image-62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_014.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_014-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_014-134x100.jpg 134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" data-id=\"63\" src=\"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_013.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_013-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_013-134x100.jpg 134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" data-id=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_015.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_015-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Libby_015-134x100.jpg 134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Libby is the Heart of the Library On a cold, frigid January evening Libby was found curled up trying to stay warm on a local patron\u2019s porch. 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