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.

As Retirement Looms, Mama Gina’s Love for Literacy Continues to Inspire

Regina Agho, commonly known as Mama Gina, is the most senior teacher at SDK Lena and will retire in December 2025. Despite her upcoming retirement, Mama Gina remains enthusiastic about contributing to improving literacy among the children at SDK Lena. In 2023, Mama...

Students Flock to the Library During School Break

SDN Mauwaru is a school partner of Taman Bacaan Pelangi starting from 2023. It is located in Lokalaba Village, Mauponggo District, Nagekeo Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. The reading habits of SDN Mauwaru students have already developed. They are accustomed to borrowing...

From the Library to the Winner’s Stage: Raina’s Journey in a Short Story Writing Competition

"The library has become the source of inspiration for Raina to enrich her ideas and vocabulary through the children's storybooks available there, enabling her to craft beautiful and engaging stories for her future readers (in this case, the judges). Raina often visits...

Charity Play from Jakarta Players to Rainbow Reading Gardens

In an artsy small town, an unlikely collection of strangers sign up for an "Adult Creative Drama" class: a recently divorced carpenter, a high school junior, a former actress, and the teacher's husband. Unfolding like a charmingly funny indie film, the group plays the...

Taman Bacaan Pelangi Goes to Spice Islands!

Our time as volunteers for Taman Bacaan Pelangi has almost lasted nine months. During this course, we have been located at the wonderful Island of Flores, Nusa Tenggara Timur. But you may know that TBP has several libraries in the farer east of Indonesia, especially...

Pies in the Face Charity

Pies in the Face Charity is a fundraising event to support the children with cancer through Komunitas Taufan and to establish the children’s library in eastern Indonesia through Rainbow Reading Gardens. You can participate in this event by throwing the ‘pies’ (whipped...

Pies in the Face Charity

Ada lagi nih acara menarik yang akan mewarnai akhir pekan kamu. Pies in the Face Charity merupakan kegiatan penggalangan dana, yang kali ini akan dilaksanakan untuk membantu anak-anak penderita kanker melalui Komunitas Taufan dan membantu perpustakaan Taman Bacaan...

GOJEK Supports Rainbow Reading Gardens

Great news, everyone! Everybody who lives in Jabodetabek area must have heard about Gojek, right?   So, here's the great news.. check this out.   On Thursday, May 7th, 2015, the Rainbow Reading Gardens signed an MoU with Gojek as a symbol of collaboration...

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...

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)