Toto the Tornado Kitten is Coming to Swampscott

Photo: Swampscott Public Library

Swampscott Public Library will welcome a cat named Toto the children’s room on Wednesday, April 22, for a special storytime.

The tornado that struck Western Massachusetts in June 2011 left a path of destruction in its wake and a very tiny kitten without a home. That kitten was dropped off at the Brimfield Fire Station with Jonathan Hall, who was on duty with Brimfield Ambulance at the time.

After being nursed back to health, the 6-ounce kitten named Toto was adopted by Hall and his wife. Now Toto is a full-grown cat and the star of the children’s book “Toto the Tornado Kitten.”

Hall and Toto will read the book during storytime at 3 p.m. on April 22 and Toto will be available to ”pawtograph” books. Children ages 4 and up are invited and asked to bring a donation of canned or dried cat food to be given to a local shelter.