Read & Share Katie the Catsitter Book Discussion
Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 3:30pm–4:30pm
This fall, join us in reading the fan favorite graphic novel Katie the Catsitter by Colleen AF Venable and Stephanie Yue. Then meet up with River and Emily at the library on October 9 to chat about the book, meet other graphic novel and cat fans, and share your thoughts. There are limited seats available so we are asking folks to sign up in advance, once you do you can stop by the Children's Room or Teen Space to receive a free copy of the book to keep!
About the Book:
Katie the Catsitter is the first book in an irresistible middle-grade graphic novel series about growing up, friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats!)–perfect for fans of Guts, Awkward and Real Friends (not to mention anyone who loves cats!).
Katie the Catsitter is the first book in an irresistible middle-grade graphic novel series about growing up, friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats!)–perfect for fans of Guts, Awkward and Real Friends (not to mention anyone who loves cats!).
"Katie is dreading the boring summer ahead while her best friends are all away at camp–something that’s way out of Katie and her mom’s budget, UNLESS Katie can figure out a way to earn the money for camp herself. But when Katie gets a job catsitting for her mysterious upstairs neighbor, life gets interesting. First, Madeline has 217 cats (!) and they’re not exactly . . . normal cats. Also, why is Madeline always out EXACTLY when the city’s most notorious villain commits crimes?! Is it possible that Katie’s upstairs neighbor is really a super villain? Can Katie wrangle a whole lot of wayward cats, save a best friendship (why is Beth barely writing back? And who’s this boy she keeps talking about?!), AND crack the biggest story in the city’s history? Some heroes have capes . . . Katie has cats!"
Open to kids, tweens, and teens ages 8 through 18. Sign up now: Read & Share: Katie the Catsitter | Athol Public Library
Wait there's more! You can meet Colleen AF Venable, have your book signed, and attend a Q&A session all for free at the Comic Book Fest on Saturday, October 18!
Book summary from Penguin Random House
Posted: to Athol Library News on Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Updated: Tue, Oct 14, 2025
