If you’ve ever visited the White Settlement Public Library, chances are you’ve met Browser — the furry face of the front desk.
For 15 unforgettable years, Browser was more than a library cat — he was, as his library friends fondly recall, a greeter, a reading companion, and a mischievous scholar who even earned an honorary GED with purrfection. He loved riding the book return cart, stealing the library manager’s chair, watching bird videos, and hanging out with the crafting club.
This week, Browser passed away peacefully of natural causes, just one month shy of his 16th birthday.
Inspired by another famous feline
Browser was adopted in 2010 after library staff were inspired by Dewey Readmore Books, a famous Iowa library cat who became the subject of a bestselling book.
City shares heartfelt tribute online
“Browser brought delight to patrons and employees over the past decade and a half with his playful and curious nature, often cozying up to people while they read and worked,” the City of White Settlement said in a social media post…