Meet Otto the otter

A few weeks ago, Sonoma County voted and chose the North American river otter as Sonoma County Library’s mascot. Recently, library staff voted on a name for the critter — and Otto the Otter splashed onto the page.

Otto will begin to pop up on the library materials, and he may even make an appearance on some library giveaway goodies.

Why the otter? The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) is a semiaquatic mammal native to the North American continent. These critters can be found in and along Sonoma County waterways and coasts.