Libraries | Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens] https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org Non-profit organisation to establish children's libraries in remote areas of Eastern Indonesia. Fri, 30 Oct 2026 01:14:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Libraries | Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens] https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org 32 32 Taman Bacaan Pelangi Inaugurates Its 262nd Child-Friendly Library at SDN 06 Wolasi https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2026/10/30/taman-bacaan-pelangi-inaugurates-its-262nd-child-friendly-library-at-sdn-06-wolasi/ https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2026/10/30/taman-bacaan-pelangi-inaugurates-its-262nd-child-friendly-library-at-sdn-06-wolasi/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2026 01:03:36 +0000 https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/?p=16471 June 30, 2026 – A new world of stories and imagination has opened up for the students of SDN 06 Wolasi, South Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi. On June 30, 2026, Taman Bacaan Pelangi (TBP) officially inaugurated its 262nd child-friendly library at the school, bringing 1,250 copies of children’s books across more than 400 titles to young […]

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]]> https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2026/10/30/taman-bacaan-pelangi-inaugurates-its-262nd-child-friendly-library-at-sdn-06-wolasi/feed/ 0 Collaboration Between Bank Indonesia and Taman Bacaan Pelangi to Revitalize 5 Libraries in Nagekeo, NTT https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2025/03/07/collaboration-between-bank-indonesia-and-taman-bacaan-pelangi-to-revitalize-5-libraries-in-nagekeo-ntt/ https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2025/03/07/collaboration-between-bank-indonesia-and-taman-bacaan-pelangi-to-revitalize-5-libraries-in-nagekeo-ntt/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:51:27 +0000 https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/?p=15970 Bank Indonesia, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, has partnered with Taman Bacaan Pelangi in the Library Revitalization Program. This program aims to provide access to high-quality children’s books and revitalize school library spaces by improving library infrastructure and adding features that make libraries more appealing for children. Additionally, the program focuses on capacity-building […]

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]]> https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2025/03/07/collaboration-between-bank-indonesia-and-taman-bacaan-pelangi-to-revitalize-5-libraries-in-nagekeo-ntt/feed/ 0 Socialization of the Child-Friendly Library Program at SDN 76 Buton https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2025/02/05/socialization-of-the-child-friendly-library-program-at-sdn-76-buton/ https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2025/02/05/socialization-of-the-child-friendly-library-program-at-sdn-76-buton/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 02:29:10 +0000 https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/?p=15942 That day, the village of Lasembangi was not as bright as usual. The sky was slightly overcast, though the rain had yet to fall. In one of the classrooms of SDN 76 Buton, located in Lasembangi Village, Lasalimu District, Buton Regency, on January 18, 2025, teachers and various stakeholders gathered. Among them were the Village […]

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]]> https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2025/02/05/socialization-of-the-child-friendly-library-program-at-sdn-76-buton/feed/ 0 As Retirement Looms, Mama Gina’s Love for Literacy Continues to Inspire https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2024/09/03/as-retirement-looms-mama-ginas-love-for-literacy-continues-to-inspire/ https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2024/09/03/as-retirement-looms-mama-ginas-love-for-literacy-continues-to-inspire/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 04:06:06 +0000 https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/?p=15872 Regina Agho, commonly known as Mama Gina, is the most senior teacher at SDK Lena and will retire in December 2025. Despite her upcoming retirement, Mama Gina remains enthusiastic about contributing to improving literacy among the children at SDK Lena. In 2023, Mama Gina received news that SDK Lena would become a partner of Taman […]

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]]> https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2024/09/03/as-retirement-looms-mama-ginas-love-for-literacy-continues-to-inspire/feed/ 0 A Principal’s Story in Fighting to Build A Child-friendly Library at SDN Tasikapa – Meeting with the School Head Committee in the Paddy Field https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2022/09/30/a-principals-story-in-fighting-to-build-a-child-friendly-library-at-sdn-tasikapa-meeting-with-the-school-head-committee-in-the-paddy-field/ https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2022/09/30/a-principals-story-in-fighting-to-build-a-child-friendly-library-at-sdn-tasikapa-meeting-with-the-school-head-committee-in-the-paddy-field/#respond Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:06:24 +0000 https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/?p=14490 Her name is Marisa Milo. She is the school principal of SDN Tasikapa. Despite just being appointed to her post in March 2022, her spirit to improve student literacy should be highly appreciated. When the Rainbow Reading Gardens team visited the school for school selection, she enthusiastically and confidently answered that she would be ready […]

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]]> https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2022/09/30/a-principals-story-in-fighting-to-build-a-child-friendly-library-at-sdn-tasikapa-meeting-with-the-school-head-committee-in-the-paddy-field/feed/ 0 KKPS (The School Supervisor Organisation) of Nagekeo district’s Elementary Schools Collaborates with Rainbow Reading Gardens in Children Literacy Improvement https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2022/02/24/kkps-the-school-supervisor-organisation-of-nagekeo-districts-elementary-schools-collaborates-with-rainbow-reading-gardens-in-children-literacy-improvement/ https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2022/02/24/kkps-the-school-supervisor-organisation-of-nagekeo-districts-elementary-schools-collaborates-with-rainbow-reading-gardens-in-children-literacy-improvement/#respond Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:54:00 +0000 https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/?p=14488 To accelerate the development of education, specifically children’s literacy, is not merely in the hands of government alone. For a significant change, collaboration and synergy are required from all stakeholders, from the government, and philanthropies, to the public. On February 14th last year, Rainbow Reading Gardens attended an invitation from Kelompok Kerja Pengawas Sekolah (KKPS) […]

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]]> https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2022/02/24/kkps-the-school-supervisor-organisation-of-nagekeo-districts-elementary-schools-collaborates-with-rainbow-reading-gardens-in-children-literacy-improvement/feed/ 0 Librarians, Hands for Children to Loving Books https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2019/03/19/librarians-hand-for-children-to-love-books/ https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2019/03/19/librarians-hand-for-children-to-love-books/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:56:35 +0000 https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/?p=9977 “For me, being a librarian is very important. Besides being in charge of the library, I can also contribute to activities carried out inside, such as reading activities. The librarian reminds teachers about the scheduled library period, reminding students of library rules, notifying students about the level of the book, how to borrow and return […]

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]]> https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2019/03/19/librarians-hand-for-children-to-love-books/feed/ 0 Taman Bacaan Pelangi Among Children of Patchouli Farmers in Siontapina https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2019/03/18/taman-bacaan-pelangi-among-children-of-patchouli-farmers-in-siontapina/ https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2019/03/18/taman-bacaan-pelangi-among-children-of-patchouli-farmers-in-siontapina/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2019 07:29:44 +0000 https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/?p=9952 Siontapina. A name may not be familiar to you.  Siontapina is the name of a Sub-District in Buton District, Buton Island, Southeast Sulawesi. There are 11 villages, two of which are Labuan Diri Village and Sumber Sari Village. The distance from Baubau Municipality to Siontapina is around 72 km. It takes 2 hours using two-wheeled […]

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]]> https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2019/03/18/taman-bacaan-pelangi-among-children-of-patchouli-farmers-in-siontapina/feed/ 0 Colors Beyond the Library Building https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2019/03/13/warna-warni-tidak-hanya-di-perpustakaan-saja/ https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2019/03/13/warna-warni-tidak-hanya-di-perpustakaan-saja/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2019 07:18:24 +0000 https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/?p=9946 “I really like our current library. It’s full of attractive story books, and of course the room is colorful!” said Pak Boni, Librarian of SD Inpres Ndona 4. Book Check Out and Student Volunteers Currently, Pak Boni loves his new position as a librarian at SD Inpres Ndona 4. Since September 2018, SD Inpres Ndona […]

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]]> https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2019/03/13/warna-warni-tidak-hanya-di-perpustakaan-saja/feed/ 0 One Library Means One Hope of Change https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2019/03/01/one-library-means-one-hope-of-change/ https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/2019/03/01/one-library-means-one-hope-of-change/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2019 06:26:28 +0000 https://tamanbacaanpelangi.org/?p=9942 That morning, when the teachers had just finished practicing reading aloud and shared reading with their students, during reflection session, the principal of the Mananga Islamic Elementary School said in front of other teachers, “If we truly implement what we have obtained during this workshop, I am sure that the main problem faced by Central […]

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