Welcoming Faces
The first things that kids see when they walk into the Children's Room are the library's giraffes. They are a huge hit with all library visitors. And, of course, they each have their own story!

Mosi
A gift from the Friends of HPL, Mosi arrived in April 2008 to join his giraffe family in the Children's Room. See if you can "spot" him at an upcoming library program!

In Swahili, the official language of Kenya, Mosi (pronounced mo'-see), means "patient, responsible, loves his family and home."

Let Mosi give you a tour of the library!

Jamila and Spotty
Jamila and her calf, Spotty, were purchased in 2004 with funds donated by Jevne and Trish Arreazola as a memorial to their daughter Kaly.

The 8'4" tall mother giraffe arrived on October 29, 2004, after travelling all the way from the Steiff company in Giengen, Germany. HPL staff held a naming contest shortly after her arrival. Twenty-three names were submitted and Youth Services staff chose from the top two vote-getters: Heddy and Jamila. The winning name, Jamila, was suggested by Jamie Swenson and means "beautiful" in Swahili, Somali and Arabic.

The 5' tall baby giraffe arrived on December 28, 2004. In February 2005, Youth Services held a "Name-the-Baby Contest" to allow the kids at HPL to choose a name. After receiving more than 400 ideas, Spotty was the ultimate choice, having been submitted by 13 children.

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