LITERACY CORNER AT PARAVAN PARK: BUILDING AREADING CULTURE IN OPEN SPACES

Abstract

The Literacy Corner program in Sekargadung Village aims to increase the reading interest of the community, especially children, by providing community-based literacy facilities. The low literacy rate in the village prompted this initiative to establish reading corners that function as mini-libraries. The activities were carried out through the stages of preparation, implementation, and evaluation, using a descriptive qualitative method to depict the literacy potential in the target location. The results of the study showed that the literacy corner successfully attracted community attention, increased children's engagement in reading, and strengthened the local literacy culture. Challenges such as a limited number of books and the absence of a borrowing system were addressed through innovations like ongoing supervision and book donations. This program is expected to continue developing to create an environment that supports sustainable literacy improvement in the village