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.

The Child-Friendly Library Opening at SDN 76 Buton: A Sweet Gift on World Book Day

The atmosphere at SDN 76 Buton was different on April 24, 2025. Children gathered with enthusiastic faces to celebrate the inauguration of the Child-Friendly Library, which coincided with World Book Day on April 23. With great excitement, they counted down: “Three......

Collaboration Between Bank Indonesia and Taman Bacaan Pelangi to Revitalize 5 Libraries in Nagekeo, NTT

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...

Socialization of the Child-Friendly Library Program at SDN 76 Buton

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...

Travel With A Cause with Travel Sparks!

Imagine yourself surrounded by gorgeous scenery all around, sunbathing on white sandy beaches (or even pink sand beach!), snorkelling in crystal clear water, diving with manta rays, sharks, turtles, and many more, seeing the komodo dragons at its original habitat, and...

Our Founder is one of Forbes Indonesia’s 10 Inspiring Women 2015!

Forbes Indonesia, one of the leading magazines in Indonesia, published a special issue highlighting "10 Inspiring Women 2015". And this year, our Founder, Nila Tanzil, is chosen as one of the "10 Inspiring Women 2015" by Forbes Indonesia! Congratulations! Among the...

X’mas Presents for the kids in Rebak Village

Every Sunday, the kids in Rebak Village visit our library to read their favourite books. But, there's something different this Sunday, April 19th. What's going on? The kids look happier and they are all excited! Why? Apparently, they receive belated Christmas presents...

Scrapbooks from Surfer Girl

Do you remember the Surfer Girl's Share a Smile campaign?   As a result of that campaign, we received 853 scrap books from Surfer Girl that will be distributed to our libraries in Flores, Makasar, Sumbawa, Lombok, and Halmahera Selatan.   The kids are very...

Pacto Travel Donates 3.000 Books to RRG

The Rainbow Reading Gardens (RRG) has just received a generous book donation from Pacto Travel. In total, Pacto Travel has donated 3000 books to our libraries.   The founder of The Rainbow Reading Gardens, Nila Tanzil, attended the event on March 27th and...

A Wonderful Journey at the Garden in Messah Island

So here I am. Got back to Jakarta on the first of March after spending a month going back and forth from Labuan Bajo to Messah Island for only one purpose: remodeling a library. On August 2014, I got a call from Zack offering me this opportunity, and I just couldn’t...

From Citi Indonesia to the children of Papua

On Tuesday, 17th March 2015, Citi Indonesia Women Council commemorated the International Women’s Day by holding an event themed ‘Stand Up Like a Woman’. In this year’s commemoration, Citi Indonesia places a special attention to supporting women in remote communities...

Thank You, Garuda Indonesia!

This time, Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia's national airlines, sponsored a return ticket from Jakarta to Labuan Bajo for our founder, Nila Tanzil including a free excess baggage of 200 kg! Taking the Garuda flight on March 7th, 2015, Nila brought with her thousands of...

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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)