The emotional story of Horatio, the cat king who encourages reading

dress LeBron James, Andy Warhol, PaddingtonAnd many other characters, HoratioA cat with orange fur has stolen the hearts of thousands of Internet users and site visitors library to Center County Library and Historical Museumlocated in PennsylvaniaUnited State.

The strange tradition of putting a like to cat And take pictures of him standing next to him booksDVDs and CDs will be posted every Saturday on the library's social networks, born as an idea by its owner, Lisa Shaffer, a bookstore worker, to promote the materials available in the building.

Publications in various social networks From the library it has become a weekly tradition that hundreds of followers look forward to. Comments from netizens show the love they feel for the cat and her unique outfits.

Pictures in which he appears wearing a costume Cat in the hat Celebrating the 120th anniversary of the birth of its creator, the writer Dr. Seuss; to BarbieOr Paul and Mary, characters from the movie Retainers To celebrate the 96th edition of the delivery Oscar AwardsThese are some of the images that won the hearts of thousands of people thanks to the originality and tenderness they evoke.

Likewise, to reinforce the importance of Women's History Month, Horatio embodied it Ruth Bader GinsburgGee, known as “RBJ”, is an American judge notable for her work fighting for legal equality between the sexes.

“He gave life” to Katherine Johnsona mathematician who worked in The National Center for Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for more than 30 years and calculated orbital paths for multiple Gemini and Apollo missions.

Likewise, Shaffer disguised himself as Horatio Artemisa Gentileschian Italian Baroque painter, whose paintings and works are considered among the best of their time, an achievement at a time when women, according to the library’s social media, did not have “many opportunities” to realize their artistic dreams.

Horatio wore a wig and pink blouse in tribute to the Native American activist and social worker. Wilma Mankillerfirst chief of the Cherokee Nation.

To finish the matter, the cat was personified Tony StoneThe first woman to play on an all-male professional baseball team. Her fight against sexism and racial discrimination throughout her career has inspired her to write books such as “Catch the Moon” (Catch the moon) or “Curveball” (Curveball) that tells their story and which Horatio stands proudly with.

This method of promoting reading and the history of various events is not something new, as it was born in 2014, after Shaffer had the idea of ​​publishing pictures of his cat next to library materials such as books and films.

“He always knows when I'm getting ready to take pictures. I don't have to call him. Half the time he's already there to take the picture,” Shaffer told local media. And a crown.

The main goal of this initiative is to spread the love of libraries and literacy, and its owner declared that there are “many” opportunities that libraries provide to people and “they are not just books.”

He also celebrated the presence of many people from all over the country interacting with them, a fact he described as remarkable. “I think this has definitely made people reconsider what libraries are and what they do.”

In an interview with local media State CollegeShaffer stated that he is a very “sweet” and relaxed cat, and is never forced to wear anything he does not want. “He always gets treats. Every time I prepare for a photo shoot, he always comes ready for his close-ups.