Photo of an orange tabby cat dressed in a white astronaut suit with NASA patches and the name "Horatio" emblazoned at the top sat in front of a black background with stars to emulate space. The book Catstronauts by Drew Brockington sits next to the cat.

Reading is out of this world!

Are you excited by the Artemis II mission's flight around the moon? Then check out these books and films that further explore space:

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#Caturday #Catstronauts #HoratioTheCat

An orange cat in a black dress and white blonde wig to emulate the cover of the Lady Gaga album "The Fame Monster."

Put your paws up little monsters...Lady Gaga was born this day!

#Caturday #LadyGaga #HoratioTheCat

A photo of an orange cat dressed in a pink shirt and bright pink headwrap and brown wig to emulate Malala Yousafzai. The cat sits next to two books about Yousafzai.

A graphic with the name Malala Yousafzai at the top followed by the text: Known worldwide by just her first name, Malala is an activist for the right of every child to receive an education. When girls’ schools were burned down by the Taliban in her native Pakistan, Malala kept a diary that spoke out against the regime. She survived an assassination attempt and fled her home country. For her courage and standing up for children’s right to an education, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.

March is Women's History Month! Learn more about these five women and their accomplishments at your local library! 5/5

#Caturday #WomensHistoryMonth #Malala #HoratioTheCat

A photo of an orange cat dressed in a purple dress and short brown wig to emulate actress Rita Moreno from her role in West Side Story. The cat sits next to a DVD of the film and the picture book "A Girl Named Rosita."

A graphic with the name Rita Moreno at the top followed by the text: Born in Puerto Rico, Rita Moreno is an acclaimed actress, dancer, and singer. She was the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar for West Side Story (1961) and she also had a role in the 2021 film remake. A social activist, her first major experience was the March on Washington with Dr. Martin Luther King.

March is Women's History Month! Learn more about these five women and their accomplishments at your local library! 4/5

#Caturday #WomensHistoryMonth #RitaMoreno #HoratioTheCat

A photo of an orange cat in a pink shirt, black wig, and wearing a necklace featuring the Cherokee 7-pointed star to emulate Wilma Mankiller. The cat sits next to two books about Mankiller.

A graphic with the name Wilma Mankiller at the top followed by the text: Native American activist and social worker Wilma Mankiller was the first woman elected to serve as the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. During her tenure, the Cherokee government expanded healthcare facilities and access and created early education and job training programs. Wilma was selected as one of the first five women whose likeness was represented on the U.S. Quarter.

March is Women's History Month! Learn more about these five women and their accomplishments at your local library! 3/5

#Caturday #WomensHistoryMonth #WilmaMankiller #HoratioTheCat

A photo of a cat dressed in a blue, white, and yellow tennis dress, brown wig, and glasses to emulate tennis player Billie Jean King. The cat sits next to two books about King and has a miniature tennis racquet and tennis ball.

A graphic with the name Billie Jean King at the top followed by the text: Tennis player Billie Jean King won 39 grand slam titles across the course of her career. A champion on and off the court, she is an advocate for equality, as she founded the Women’s Tennis Association, lobbied for equal prize money at the U.S. Open, and advocated for pay equality. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her advocacy work on behalf of women and the LGBTQ community.

March is Women's History Month! Learn more about these five women and their accomplishments at your local library! 2/5

#Caturday #WomensHistoryMonth #BillieJeanKing #HoratioTheCat

An image of an orange cat dressed in a red and orange dress and headwrap to emulate the cover of the book "Parable of the Sower" by Octavia Butler. The cat sits next to that book and three other books by Butler.

A graphic with the name Octavia Butler at the top and text that reads: Octavia E. Butler was an award-winning science fiction author and the first science fiction author to receive a MacArthur fellowship. She was dyslexic but found solace in reading and was drawn to science fiction and began writing her own stories at age 10. Her later works like Parable of the Sower and Kindred often explored dystopian themes and focused on Black injustice, global warming, women’s rights, and political disparity.

March is Women's History Month! Learn more about these five women and their accomplishments at your local library! 1/5

#Caturday #WomensHistoryMonth #OctaviaButler #HoratioTheCat

A gold graphic featuring an Oscar silhouette and film reel at the top and text reading: Horatio & Jojo at the Oscars. The photo in the middle shows a tuxedo cat in white karate gi with a blue belt and curly brown wig to emulate the character Willa Ferguson and on the right side sits an orange tabby in a brown striped bathrobe, grey shirt, black beanie, and sunglasses to emulate the character Bob Ferguson from the 2025 film One Battle After Another. The DVD of the film sits between the two cats.

For #OneBattleAfterAnother, Jojo emulates Willa and Horatio channels her father Bob in what he considers a "disguise." 3/3

#Caturday #HoratioTheCat #JojoThePirateCat #Oscars

A gold graphic featuring an Oscar silhouette and film reel at the top and text reading: Horatio at the Oscars. The photo in the middle is of an orange tabby dressed in a red dress and brown wig to emulate the character Agnes from the 2025 film Hamnet. The DVD of the film sits next to the cat.

Horatio is the enigmatic Agnes in the Oscar nominated #Hamnet based on the novel by Maggie O'Farrell. 2/3

#Caturday #HoratioTheCat #Oscars

A gold graphic featuring an Oscar silhouette and film reel at the top and text reading: Horatio at the Oscars. The photo in the middle shows two copies of the same orange tabby cat with the left side dressed in a grey suit and red hat and the right side dressed in a light grey suit and blue hat to emulate the characters Smoke and Stack from the 2025 film Sinners. The DVD of the film sits between the two cats.

Horatio celebrates the #Oscars and pulls double duty as the Smokestack twins from #Sinners! 1/3

#Caturday #HoratioTheCat

A photo of an orange cat dressed in a yellow jacket with a black wig to emulate poet Amanda Gorman.

Happy birthday to poet Amanda Gorman!

She was the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate and delivered her poem “The Hill We Climb” during the 2021 presidential inauguration.

#Caturday #AmandaGorman #Poet #HoratioTheCat

A photo of an orange cat dressed in a USA Olympic hockey jersey with a small hockey stick and puck sits next to the DVD "Miracle."

We're celebrating the start of the #WinterOlympics with a throwback to when Horatio highlighted the 40th anniversary of the "Miracle on ice" at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

#Caturday #CaturdayThrowback #HoratioTheCat

A photo of an orange cat dressed in a blue and white Brooklyn Dodgers jersey with a blue hat and white "B" emblem. The cat sits next to the DVD "42" and book "I Am Jackie Robinson" and a small bat.

Take meowt to the ball game: #JackieRobinson was born 107 years ago today! He was the first African American to play on an MLB team in the modern era and the first athlete in any sport whose number (42) was retired across all teams in their associated league.

#Caturday #HoratioTheCat

A photo of a yawning orange cat wearing a green and white striped scarf to emulate the cover of the book "Cat Sees Snow."

Snow many books, snow little time!

For more snow-themed books, check out this list:
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#Caturday #CatSeesSnow #SnowDay #HoratioTheCat

A photo of an orange and white cat wearing a teal dress, ivory wig, and pearl necklace to emulate Betty. The cat sits next to the memoir "If You Ask Me" by Betty White and three pop vinyl figures of the Golden Girls.

Thank you fur being a friend, Betty White! The actress and comedian was born 104 years ago today. What is your favorite Betty White project?

#Caturday #BettyWhite #HoratioTheCat

A photo of an orange cat dressed as a penguin sits next to a plush penguin and the book "Harriet Gets Carried Away."

Get carried away into a new year!

What new things will you try this year? books? movies? music? hobbies? crafts? places to visit? Let us know!

#Caturday #HarrietGetsCarriedAway #HoratioTheCat

A photo of an orange cat dressed in a black shirt and black jacket with a short off white big and black-rimmed glasses to emulate Taskmaster Greg Davies and a tuxedo cat dressed in a black jacket and white shirt to emulate Taskmaster assistant Alex Horne. The two cats sit on gold thrones with red velvet cushions with a black and red damask background. Between the two cats sits a miniature gold cat head trophy to mimic the Taskmaster trophy. The book Taskmaster: 220 Extraordinary Tasks for Ordinary People by Alex Horne sits in front of the trophy table. The word "Taskmeowster" overlays the top of the photo.

Text on a white background with a red and black damask border reads: Visit your local library's website and learn about resources like eBooks/eAudiobooks, Interlibrary Loan, Accessible Media Programs, Educational Resources, and more. Your time starts now.

It's the final day of our #Taskmaster "Mew Year's Treat" tribute with the Taskmaster and Taskmaster Assistant themselves, Greg Davies and Alex Horne.

Be sure to complete the final library task!

#Caturday #Taskmeowster #HoratioTheCat #JojoThePirateCat

A photo of a tuxedo cat dressed in bright blond wig and black tracksuit with gold trim to emulate comedian Stevie Martin and an orange cat dressed in a salt and pepper wig and beard and white button-down short sleeved shirt to emulate comedian Jason Mantzoukas. DVDs sit between the two cats include Driving Lessons; Planes, Trains and Automobiles; Baby Driver; and The Good Place: Season 4. Text at the bottom of the photo reads: Stevie Meowtin & Jason Mantsoukaz, A.K.A. Team Javie Meowzoukatz, Series 19.

Text on a white background with a red and black damask border reads: Attend a library event like a book club, craft program, or storytime. Your time starts now.

Day 5 of #Taskmaster "Mew Year's Treat" with series 19 contestants Stevie Martin and Jason Mantzoukas.

Your daily task is to attend a library event!

#CaturdayExtra #Taskmeowster #HoratioTheCat #JojoThePirateCat

A photo of a cat dressed in a Dracula outfit complete with black cape and black wig to emulate comedian Nick Mohammed's outfit during series 17 of Taskmaster. The cat sits next to a DVD of Ted Lasso: The Complete Series. Text at the bottom of the photo reads: Nick Meowhammed, Series 17.

Text on a white background with a red and black damask border reads: Support your local library by advocating, giving, or volunteering. Your time starts now.

Day 4 of our #Taskmaster "Mew Year's Treat" with series 17 contestant, comedian and actor Nick Mohammed.

Don't forget about your daily task: supporting your local library!

#CaturdayExtra #Taskmeowster #HoratioTheCat

A photo of a cat dressed in a green jumpsuit with a name tag reading "Purrkins" and two Girl Guides patches. The cat also wears a short black wig and black-rimmed glasses to emulate author and comedian Sue Perkins. The cat sits next to The Big Book of Amazing Cakes and Spectacles by Sue Perkins. Text at the bottom of the photo reads: Sue Purrkins, Series 16.

Text on a white background with a red and black damask border reads: Borrow an item from your local library. Your time starts now.

Day 3 of our #Taskmaster "Mew Year's Treat" with series 16 contestant, TV presenter and comedian Sue Perkins. Your corresponding task of the day is to borrow an item from your local library!

#CaturdayExtra #Taskmeowster #HoratioTheCat

A photo of an orange cat dressed in an orange jacket, black shirt, curly brown wig, and glasses to emulate New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo. The cat sits next to two books about New Zealand, the fiction book "The Luminaries" and poetry book "Rangikura" by Tayi Tibble. Text at the bottom of the photo reads: Rose Catafeo, Series 9.

Text on a white background with a red and black damask border reads: Visit your local library and sign up for a library card if you do not already have one. Your time starts now.

It's Day 2 of our #Taskmaster "Mew Year's Treat" with series 9 contestant, New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo.

Your daily task is to follow your local library on social media!

#CaturdayExtra #Taskmeowster #HoratioTheCat

A photo of an orange cat dressed in a blue jacket, black shirt, brown wig, and glasses to emulate author Richard Osman. The cat sits next to the books We Solve Murders and The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Text at the bottom of the photo reads: Richard Pawsman, Series 2.

Text on a white background with a red and black damask border states: Visit your local library and sign up for a library card if you do not already have one. Your time starts now.

We're counting down our "Mew Year's Treat" with special #Taskmaster themed Caturday posts this week! Check out past contestants, the library items they're connected to & complete today's library task!

First up, author Richard Osman from series 2!

#CaturdayExtra #Taskmeowster #HoratioTheCat

A photo of an orange cat dressed in a purple braided wig and black and gold outfit to emulate the character Rumi from the film KPop Demon Hunters. The cat sits next to three books about Korean culture.

We hope your year is gonna be golden!

Horatio is celebrating 2025 with a tribute to this year's animated hit film #KpopDemonHunters with books about Korean culture and dressing as the character Rumi.

What was your favorite piece of media (book, film/TV, music) from 2025?

#Caturday #HoratioTheCat

A photo of a tuxedo cat dressed in a pink shirt with a brown wig sitting next to an orange cat and a ceramic cat Christmas tree with a red ornament hanging in the background. The scene emulates the cover of the children's book "How to Decorate a Christmas Tree" which sits in the background.

Meowy Christmas! Horatio and Jojo wish everyone a wonderful holiday season!

#Caturday #HoratioTheCat #JojoThePirateCat

An orange cat dressed in a blonde wig and purple dress to emulate singer Taylor Swift. The cat sits next to a miniature microphone and blue guitar, and three books about Taylor Swift including: The Eras Tour Encyclopedia, Taylor Swift By the Book, and Taylor Swift Wildest Dreams.

Karma is a cat and today is Taylor Swift's birthday!

#Caturday #TaylorSwift #Karma #HoratioTheCat

A photo of a yawning orange cat in a green and white striped scarf around its neck sits next to the book "Cat Sees Snow."

Snow many books, snow little time!

What are your fur-avorite books to read during the winter months?

#Caturday #Winter #WinterReads #HoratioTheCat

A photo of an orange cat dressed in a red cardigan and tie to emulate Mister Rogers. The cat sits next to a stuffed tiger and the book "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood."

A photo of a cat in a red hat and blue jacket to emulate Paddington Bear. The cat sits next to books and films about Paddington with a small Paddington Bear on the other side. A speech bubble at the top of the photo says: Aunt Lucy said if we are kind and polite the world will be right.

A photo of an orange cat dressed in a blue shirt with the AFC Richmond football club logo. The cat has a brown wig and mustache to emulate the character Ted Lasso. The cat sits next to a small soccer ball and the books "Finding Kindness" and "What Does It Mean to be Kind?".

Choose kind just like Horatio as he embodies Mister Rogers, Paddington Bear, and Ted Lasso.

Spread joy and kindness on this upcoming #GivingTuesday2025, Dec. 2nd, by giving back to your community.

#Caturday #Kindness #GivingTuesday #MisterRogers #Paddington #TedLasso #HoratioTheCat

An orange cat dressed in a brown wig, glasses, and blue collared tennis outfit to emulate Billie Jean King sits next to a small tennis racquet and the books "All In: An Autobiography" by Billie Jean King and "I Am Billie Jean King" by Brad Meltzer.

Happy birthday to tennis great Billie Jean King! A champion on and off the court, Billie Jean won 39 grand slam titles, helped found the Women's Tennis Association, and fought for equal prize money for women.

#Caturday #BillieJeanKing #HoratioTheCat

A cat dressed in a yellow shirt and dark pink skirt with a black wig and yellow headphones and a rubber snake at its feet to emulate the cover of the book "A Snake Falls to Author" by Darcie Little Badger.

November is Native American & Indigenous Heritage Month! Horatio celebrates with an homage to Darcie Little Badger's book "A Snake Falls to Earth." Check out her books & more works by & about Native and Indigenous persons here: search.centrecountylibrary.org/MyResearch/M...

#Caturday #HoratioTheCat

A black and white photograph of a cat dressed as Count Dracula in a black cape, white bow-tie and shirt with a black wig. The cat sits next to a copy of Bram Stoker's Dracula and a board book of Dracula. Two black bats adorn the backdrop.

Vampurr Horatio wishes author Bram Stoker a happy birthday! The Irish author was born 178 years ago today; his novel #Dracula influenced countless books and films and is considered a cornerstone in the vampire genre.

#Caturday #BramStoker #Dracula #HoratioTheCat