The library hopes to train Benny as an official therapy cat and, of course, hopes he encourages the children to read. "Benny is a good listener. He makes the children feel comfortable," Burwell said.

News Cat librarian: Feline keeping paws on Ohio library's mew-ey decimal system Benny is a 3-month-old kitten with many duties in his new role as library cat at Swanton Public Library.

Benny is a 3-month-old kitten with many duties in his new role as library cat at the Swanton Public Library.

The library hopes to train Benny as an official therapy cat and, of course, hopes he encourages the children to read. "Benny is a good listener. He makes the children feel comfortable," Burwell said.

The library hopes to train Benny as an official therapy cat and, of course, hopes he encourages the children to read. "Benny is a good listener. He makes the children feel comfortable," Burwell said.

Local News From the streets to the shelves: Former stray cat finds next life in public library Benny is a 3-month-old kitten with many duties in his new role as library cat at Swanton Public Library.

The library hopes to train Benny as an official therapy cat and, of course, hopes he encourages the children to read. "Benny is a good listener. He makes the children feel comfortable," Burwell said.

The library hopes to train Benny as an official therapy cat and, of course, hopes he encourages the children to read. "Benny is a good listener. He makes the children feel comfortable," Burwell said.