Larchmont Library Celebrates Cats Fur the Months of July and August

The Larchmont Public Library joins forces with the  New Rochelle Humane Society this July and August to call attention to the number of cats in our local area that need homes. 

The centerpiece for the Library’s cat celebration will be photographer Elisabeth Pollaert Smith’s exhibit, “Shelter Cats”, on display in the Library’s Oresman Gallery from July 1, through August 30, 2013. The exhibit is free and open to everyone during normal library hours.

“Shelter Cats” is more than just an exhibit of photographs of cats according to a release from the library, as the photos in the exhibit call attention to cats that are available in our local area for adoption from the New Rochelle Humane Society.

Children's Purr-Ty
Saturday, July 27th
Children Ages 5+ 11:30am
Where: Library Children's Room

The celebration of cats culminates on Saturday, July 27th with multiple events scheduled at the library, according to the release, including a children's program, “Be a Tree for a Rowdy Dog; Be a Bush for a Kitten”, presented for children ages 5 and up by Professor Bob Meyer. Meyer, an ambassador for the Humane Society, will present little-known, interesting facts about cats (and dogs) and provide kids with a better understanding of popular pets. Meyer’s presentation is scheduled to begin at 11:30am in the Children’s Room at the Library.

Cat Adoption Event
July 27th, 12:00noon - 4:00pm
Where: At the Library
Following Professor Meyer’s program, The New Rochelle Humane Society will be at the library hosting “Cat Adoption Day” from 12:00noon through 4:00pm. The adoption event ties in with a reception for the "Shelter Cats" photographer, Pollaert Smith.

Reception for Pollaert Smith
Saturday, July 27th, 2:30-4:00pm
Where: Oresman Gallery

Various cats will be available for adoption and since recently adopted cats are the subject of Pollaert Smith’s photographs, those inclined to adopt will have the opportunity to own a professional cat portrait as well. 

All of the photography in the exhibit is for sale and will be sold via a silent auction with the proceeds going to the Humane Society. Cat Adoption Day and the reception for Ms. Pollaert Smith are free and everyone is welcome.

About the photographer

Larchmont resident, Pollaert Smith, a former international corporate lawyer, began photographing seriously almost a decade ago. She has studied photography at the London College of Printing in the United Kingdom and at the International Center of Photography. 

Her photography has appeared in juried exhibitions and solo exhibits throughout New England as well as in California and Florida. She has worked for many clients including NBC Universal, Saatchi & Saatchi, Elle Magazine, Reader's Digest, and MTV Networks, to name a few. For more information about Elisabeth Pollaert Smith, visit her online at www.elisabethpollaert.com.

Aboute the New Rochelle Humane Society

Founded in 1911, the New Rochelle Humane Society is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing individual loving care for lost, abandoned, injured, and mistreated animals. The Society services 17 communities in Westchester County and rescues over 500 dogs and 900 cats each year. For information about the New Rochelle Humane Society, visit www.newrochellehumanesociety.org.

For more information about the exhibit and for exhibit hours, call the library at (914) 834-2281 or visit the library online at www.larchmontlibrary.org.