The mobile library program initiated by Jakarta Library and Archive Agency is getting popular. As many as 22,747 people utilized this service along 2023.

opens from Monday to Friday at 8 AM to 4 PM

Agency Head, Firmansyah Wahid, said the service has served 1,075 locations along 2023 up to now. The service is supported by 59 mobile cars, 10 mobile cart-motorcylces, nine mobile motorcycles, and two Permata containers.

The service opens from Monday to Friday at 8 AM to 4 PM. Each armada serves two locations in a day.

"Those 1,075 locations are centered at gathering center, RPTRA, up to schools," he said, Friday (1/19).

The indicator of interest to the service, he added, is based on the visit number and resident's request.

In order to get more visitors, the service prepares non-school books for children. The mobile service is also equipped with storytelling to acknowledge the book.

"Chance to get resident interaction with the service is higher by visiting directly to their area. Our new and representative armadas are able to attract them," he added.

Firmansyah continued that the service is an effort to foster people's interest in reading. It is hoped that this service can bring literacy closer to people who are far from libraries in supporting the reading needs.