Millions of children in Eastern Indonesia do not have access to quality books

 

Let's change that

Taman Bacaan Pelangi

(Rainbow Reading Gardens)

We are a non-profit organisation working to establish children’s libraries
in remote areas of Eastern Indonesia since 2009.

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Our Impact

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207

Libraries established

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287.962+

Books delivered

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42,189+

Children served

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5,892+

Teachers trained

Our Libraries

Check out all the children’s libraries that Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens] has stablished in remote areas of Eastern Indonesia.

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Our Programs

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Establish Children Libraries

We establish child-friendly libraries in remote areas of Eastern Indonesia. We work together with the local schools and transform their library into a child friendly learning environment that will foster the love of reading in each of the student.

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Capacity Building Workshops

We provide a series of capacity building workshops for the local teachers that enable them to have the skills and knowledge needed in nurturing the habit of reading on their students and promoting literacy in their village.

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Basic Literacy Course

In each of our library, reading activities are regularly conducted. Each class has reading activities weekly at the library, lead by the classroom’s teacher. Through reading activities, children will slowly grow the love of reading.

Three Meaningful Days: Indira’s Story as a Taman Bacaan Pelangi Volunteer

Every big movement begins with the initiative to do good. That spirit is what motivated Indira to join as a volunteer at the Taman Bacaan Pelangi booth during the Jakarta Literacy Festival, organized by the Provincial Library and Archives Office of DKI Jakarta on...

Empowered Girls: The First Girl Empowerment Class in Buton, Kalukku, and Bambangan

SEPTEMBER 2025 – This year, Taman Bacaan Pelangi once again collaborates with Pitulung Ministry to run the Girl Empowerment program, targeting female students in three partner schools: SMPN 33 Buton, SMPN 7 Kalukku, and SMPN 7 Bambangan. The participants will learn...

Small Changes, Big Impact at the Library

At SDN 2 Mola Utara, a new atmosphere has taken root since the school library was revitalized. Neatly arranged shelves, rows of colorful picture books, and a leveled reading system have transformed the space into a welcoming and joyful place for children to read....

Acrylic Boards Delivery with JNE

On August 30 2018, JNE helped Taman Bacaan Pelangi deliver 20 acrylic boards from Jakarta to NTT, where they could be used to protect the Taman Bacaan Pelangi posters hung on every library from the scorching Ende climate.   The acrylic boards, packaged by TBP...

HeyBlo Books and Book Level Poster Delivery with JNE

On August 28 2018, JNE helped Taman Bacaan Pelangi deliver books and book level posters from Jakarta to NTT. The books were meant for Ende while the posters went to Alor. The books were augmented reality books from HeyBlo, which can be enjoyed by anyone with a...

Rainbow in Humba Land

If you hear the word of 'Sumba', what is on your mind? A savanna, the hills that often changes its colour, traditional house, or the famous woven fabric?  Sumba, with all the beauty of nature and culture do have a different attraction. Luckily, this year Taman Bacaan...

Travel with a Cause

Want to visit our libraries and have a great holiday in Flores at the same time?

Contact Travel Sparks to make it happen!

In the News

NET. Lentera Indonesia (August 2014)
TV One - Aku Bangga (May 2015)
Trans7 - She Can! (May 2015)
DAAI TV - Mutiara Indonesia (April 2016)