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.

taman_bacaan_pelangi_video_obw_play

Our Impact

library_grey

207

Libraries established

books_grey

287.962+

Books delivered

student_grey

42,189+

Children served

teacher_grey

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.

map_of_libraries

Our Programs

13235561_1017285198353656_7345351375911149087_o

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.

IMG_0464

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.

P1030746

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.

When a Child Falls in Love with Books

What happens when a child who previously almost never touched a storybook can now recall detailed facts about the life of dinosaurs as if from a documentary? This story comes from Salman, a third-grade student at SDN 76 Buton, who now can’t get enough of the dinosaur...

The 260th Child-Friendly Library: A Gift for the Children in Southeast Sulawesi

That morning, the courtyard of SDN 2 Mola Utara was filled with children's smiles and laughter. They were dressed neatly, carrying an unmistakable sense of excitement. Some were eagerly asking when they would be allowed into the new library — a place they had only...

Moving Together to Improve Children’s Literacy: A Collaboration Between J&T Express and Taman Bacaan Pelangi at SDN 2 Mola Utara, Wakatobi

Big changes often begin with small steps. That’s exactly what’s happening at SD Negeri 2 Mola Utara. On April 14, 2025, the school signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Wakatobi District Education Office to establish a child-friendly library. Two days...

New Rainbow in Tomara

Tomara is one of the smaller islands that is a part of the Bacan islands located in South Halmahera, North Maluku. There are more over 1000 people who live in Tomara, which is known to be rich in spices and copra.After school, the children of Tomara spend their...

Volunteer’s Diary by Henrik: Welcome in Melo

My name is Henrik Hansen, I am 18 years old and currently working as a volunteer for Taman Bacaan Pelangi in Melo. Being born and raised in Hamburg/Germany, I finished high school in summer 2015.I had the idea of going abroad for quite a few years and I am happy being...

Diary of a Book

Rainbow Reading Garden, Flores Indonesia Labuan Bajo, Melo, Roe, Dalong, Messah, Rinca, Kukusan, Datak, September 5-10th 2015 By Cecilia Rizal Hello reader, let me introduce myself. I am one of many colorful books that stacked on the wooden table, if not on the floor...

Kondas Primary School Opens New Rainbow Reading Gardens Library

The following day was the opening of our 6th new library located at the Kondas primary school. Just like the previous school, the road was bumpy and difficult to pass. It would take a miracle to find smooth roads in the more secluded regions. Alos, the principal of...

Rainbow Reading Gardens Opens 35th Library At Werang Primary School

It took about 2 hours by car from Labuan Bajo to reach the fifth library that was to be opened that week. The road was bumpy and full of holes, making our travel further than we’ve imagined. However the thought of meeting the students in one of the most secluded parts...

My First Visit To Taman Bacaan Pelangi (Part 1)

Taman Bacaan Pelangi (TBP) was founded in 2009 but it wasn’t until 2011 when I started to get involved in the organization. At the time I happened to be interning for an Indonesian news outlet that’s just recently launched their CSR program. Luckily, I was placed in...

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)