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.

Strategic Partnerships, Sustainable Impact

Taman Bacaan Pelangi is a non-profit organization committed to strengthening children’s literacy in underserved communities across Indonesia. Through long-term partnerships with schools, local governments, and private sector donors, we transform underutilized school...

READING BECOMES MORE ENJOYABLE WITH DIGITAL BOOKS

“Not a day goes by without reading.” This phrase perfectly describes the daily life of students at SDN 5 Bambangan, Majene Regency, West Sulawesi, since the inauguration of the Child-Friendly Library by Taman Bacaan Pelangi in June 2025. According to teachers’...

A Teacher’s Role in Empowering Girls in Buton

“One thing that breaks my heart as a teacher is hearing that my female students quit school and get married at such a young age. School often feels like nothing more than a layover before marriage.” These words reflect the daily reality faced by Mrs. Yima, a teacher...

Thank You, PT PGN Persero Tbk

We would like to thank PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk for donating a series of folktales books about Indonesian heroes for Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens]. These books will broaden children's knowledge about inspiring individuals who have made a...

Always Happy to Receive Book Donation!

These books below were delivered to us from Ibu Sitti Rahmani Alwan - Majalah Kartini (Kartini women's magazine). Thank you so much, Ibu Sitti and Majalah Kartini! 🙂 For those of  you who would like to donate books to us, please drop us an email at...

Motherly Book Donation

Last Sunday afternoon, we received books from Ibu Yayi Koesman. She asked her brother, Nugi Kusman, to drop off these books to our secretariat. The books were awesome and perfect for the kids at Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens]! Apparently, these books...

Thank You, Marcel Thee !

We would like to thank Marcel Thee, a talented musician, for his support to Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens]. On his latest album "With Strong Hounds Three", he inserted a piece of black paper with three logos on it -- Sahabat Anak, Drive Books, Not...

Cita-Citaku Menjadi Polisi (My Dream is to be a Cop)

This story is written by Vik, one of the kids at the Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens] in Roe Village, Flores, during one of our activities - "Writing Competition". He's 11 years old. Living in a small village in East Nusa Tenggara, Vik uses a local...

The kids say thank you! 🙂

As an expression of gratitude for the support given by The Asia Foundation and the Pearson Publishing Asia Pacific, some of the children in Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens] in Labuan Bajo, Flores, NTT shows their ability to sing in English! Check this...

Thank You, The Jakarta Globe!

If you flipped through today's The Jakarta Globe newspaper, you will find a full page of information about our collaboration program with Havaianas, called "Happy Mind Happy Feet". We'd like to thank The Jakarta Globe for the continuous support!

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)