The Library Squirrel

Throughout November, library staff members have been keeping an eye on the Library Squirrel. He or she has been very busy creating a nest in a tree between the library and the parking lot. As the tree swayed, the squirrel would run up with a mouthful of leaves to build a nest that eventually was about two feet tall. Although squirrels apparently live alone, one day we thought we spotted two squirrels working on the same nest.



Unfortunately, a significant mid-month windstorm virtually destroyed the nest. Initially the squirrel(s) attempted to rebuild, but seem to have given up.

(Thanks to Ann Lovell and Dave Prenovost for the photographs.)