North Jakarta Library and Archive Sub-dept. noted in January-February 2017, library visitors in its area reached 1,500 visitors per day. This number has increased comparing to last year in the same period.

We will also add more digital books collection thus citizen who accessing digital books will increase

"This year, from January to February 2017, there were 1,500 citizens visited library per day. That number has increased from the same period in 2016 by 1,000 visitors," said Bambang Chadir Sunarto, North Jakarta Library and Archive Sub-dept. Head, Monday (3/20).

According to him, that number has been calculated from city library visitors, libraries in Children-Friendly Integrated Public Space (RPTRA), and mobile library service.

He added his side will keep adding more books in libraries thus citizen interest in reading, especially kids, will improve.

"We will also add more digital books collection thus citizen who accessing digital books will increase," he closed.