Browser was Pine River's unofficial library mascot for years 3:00 am, Jan. 1, 2021 × Many cats are seen as aloof, but Browser liked spending time with Pine River Library patrons. Submitted Photo Approximately 18 years ago, a black cat worked its way into the Pine River Public Library. On Dec. 22, that cat, named Browser by local library patrons, died at age 19. Until his retirement in 2018, Browser was the face of the library and a comforting companion to the many people who spent time there. It all started when Browser first wandered into the old library building in 2002. Browser, the library cat. Echo Journal file photo.