Herds of faux animals have invaded the youth services department of my library. Greeted by (mostly) delighted shrieks from younger people patrons, these slow-moving, primarily inert members of the nonhuman animal kingdom are encamped throughout the book stacks of the children's collections. Thanks to my alert photographer, the Lady With the Red Hair, we have digitally captured some of these elusive creatures.
Faux polar (some say Teddy) bear greets young people patrons
at the MPL Youth Services Information Desk
Faux scurrydog, who might just try to steal my supper
Faux frozen flipper birds--papa and baby
Faux Teddy in apparent hibernation (surely not inebriation!)
Famous faux felines of Lion King fame
Faux Clifford, the Big Red Slobberdog, along with Tigger and Sylvester, famous animated felines
My faux big cousins
Another faux cousin, along with a treecrawler and a good ol' bear
These guys really make youth services a warm and welcoming place. Little people patrons should enjoy browsing the bookshelves along with these friendly fellows. It's nice to have such pleasant, peaceful volunteers helping out our hardworking youth services staff.
Faux Animals are Better Than No Animals, and More Cuddly,
Cauli Le Chat
MPL Roving Reporter
Faux-For-All News Beat
