FOSTERING PUBLIC INTEREST IN READING THROUGH

Abstract

Community Reading Parks (TBM) play a very important role in creating a society that enjoys learning starting with a love of reading. Community Reading Parks are considered strategic because Community Reading Parks are present by, for, and in the midst of the community. The society and the Government of Indonesia are working hand in hand to ensure that this Community Reading Park can reach remote villages. This research examines the Role of Community Reading Park (TBM) in Bantul Karang Village, Ringinharjo, Bantul. Data collection methods or techniques are carried out through direct interviews with resource persons, observations, discussions with the village community, and literature studies. This activity aims to find out the role of community reading parks, especially regarding the duties and functions of community reading parks in improving learning abilities in the community. The results of this study indicate the high interest in reading and enthusiasm for learning in the village of Bantul Karang, Bantul. This is evidenced by the enthusiasm of the community that appears to the Community Reading Park in the Bantul Karang village environment. The presence of this new community reading park is expected to be a breath of fresh air so that people are more enthusiastic in learning and looking for sources of information and the closest educational-recreational facilities around their environment. So the community reading parks can act as a learning tool for children or their parents- especially young housewives in expanding their knowledge.