Caravan of the Books Kenyas Mobile Camel Library

A library on four legs the worlds only existing Camel Library is located in Northern Kenya As they pass antelopes and giraffes the heavily loadedcaravan of camels are routinely carrying books through the rough savannahIn the villages with their houses of mud and dung these tenacious desert ships are wishfully awaited by the people of the nomadic Muslim tribes Under the shade of acacia trees especially the children are excitedly turning pages of school books novels and comics However 400 kilometers outside of the capital city of Nairobi the local librarians are still struggling with illiteracy old traditions insufficient funds blistering sun and stubborn camels This is the story about the Camel Library about inquisitive children about the origins of a book and about a camel and an exceptional librarian in the heart of Africa within the UNESCOworld decade of alphabetization