5.1 Million Visitors, Jakarta Library and Archives' Library is Increasingly Popular

The Jakarta Provincial Library and Archives Agency (Dispusip) continues to strengthen the literacy services ecosystem by expanding public access to information and knowledge.

Improving the quality and accessibility

Head of Jakarta and Archives Agency, Nasruddin Djoko Surjono, said strengthening library services is being run to increase the utilization of library facilities and collections while expanding the reach of literacy services to the public. This includes collection development, improving the quality of public library services, and optimizing the Jaklitera digital platform.

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Until October 2026, the use of library collections was recorded at 112,185 collection borrowing, 110,786 collection returns, and 490,696 copies of the collection were read on site, with the number of library visits reaching 5,122,813 visits.

Meanwhile, in terms of membership, 222,310 new Jaklitera members have been recorded, with 14,415 verified primary members.

"This achievement reflects the utilization of library services and serves as a foundation for continuously improving the quality and accessibility of services for the public," he said, Thursday (10/15).

Nasruddin explained that strengthening the literacy ecosystem is also carried out through various activities and socialization, including Karya Raya 2026, Night at the Library, Senara, empowering Reading Ambassadors, and Literacy Tourism.

These activities aim to increase community participation, expand the reach of library services, and foster an inclusive and sustainable reading and literacy culture.

"We will continue to encourage various innovations and collaborations to strengthen the culture of literacy in Jakarta. Through the involvement of various parties, we hope libraries can become inclusive, inspiring learning spaces that benefit the community," he explained.