The Warner Library starts the new year with a new addition to the children's floor.

On the WHOW Morning Show Tuesday, children's librarian Mel Snow told Regional Radio the library has adopted a pet bearded dragon and they could not be more excited to have a pet again in the library.

While a bearded dragon might be a bit out of the norm for a library pet, Snow indicates bearded dragons are very similar to domestic animals like dogs or cats in that they bond with their owners, learn their names, and are very responsive.

According to Snow, the bearded dragon is going to spend its first month at the library without a name. She explains they have open voting to name the bearded dragon and that concludes at the end of the month.

Snow says the bearded dragon is a fascinating animal in that she enjoys toys and is very responsive to them and changes in her environment.

The bearded dragon will also be somewhat of a mascot for this year's summer reading club where Snow explains they will be promoting a lot of conservation and things like that. 

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Images courtesy of the Warner Library