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.

Taman Bacaan Pelangi Inaugurates Its 262nd Child-Friendly Library at SDN 06 Wolasi

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...

Taman Bacaan Pelangi Inaugurates Its 261st Child-Friendly Library at SDN 04 Batu Putih

June 13, 2025 – Taman Bacaan Pelangi remains committed to improving children’s access to quality reading materials and fostering a love of reading from an early age. This commitment was marked by the inauguration of its 261st Child-Friendly Library at SDN 04 Batu...

GRADUATION AND EXHIBITION OF THE GIRL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM AT SMPN 7 MALUNDA

5 September 2026 – Malunda, Majene Regency — Misrawati confidently delivered a speech on the importance of education in front of teachers, parents, and her peers. Mutia proudly shared the stories of local women who fought for Indonesia’s independence, while Isna...

Thank You, Jakarta Expat

Jakarta Expat set up a photo booth during the Highland Gathering to support Taman Bacaan Pelangi. The idea of a creative photo booth where people could not only stop by and take a shot at getting on the cover, but also learn a little bit about Taman Bacaan Pelangi was...

The Jakarta Globe: Remote Reading Group Finds Help From A Fashion Icon

An article published on The Jakarta Globe about the "Happy Mind, Happy Feet" campaign with Havaianas. Nila Tanzil established her first children’s library three and a half years ago. She’ll officially open her 26th today. On a steep, pineapple-riddled hillside in...

1,500 Pairs of Sandals & Hundreds of Books from Havaianas

Do you remember the "Happy Mind, Happy Feet" campaign by Havaianas? The "Happy Mind, Happy Feet"campaign was a success! From the campaign, Havaianas donated 1,500 pairs of kids sandals and hundreds of children story books for Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading...

Hundreds of books from University of Paramadina’s Students

Today we received hundreds of books from University of Paramadina's students! In the past few weeks, they have been collecting books from their friends to support Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens]. Check out the photo of those behind the book drive: Thank...

Our 25th Library: Banda Neira Island, Maluku

Closing the year of 2012, Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens] decided to celebrate it by establishing its 25th library! This time was in... Banda Neira Island in Maluku! Banda Neira Island is one of the nine islands of Banda. Back in the days, Banda Islands...

Kids in Banda Neira Island, Here We Come!

We would like to end the 2012 by establishing one more children's library in Eastern Indonesia. This time, we want to greet the kids in... Banda Neira Island, Maluku!!! We're very excited! This will be the first location of Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading...

Travel with a Cause

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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)