Book & The Arts

Mobile libraries open the booth in National Library/ Photos: Nopi TNOLBook is the window of the world is right. It cannot be denied through the book we can explore the various kinds of information. Well, in order to commemorate the Joy of Reading Month and Visit Library Day, the National Library held a book review contest, seminars, fairs and exhibitions libraries.

"It's one of the promo to attract visitors to come to the library. At the same time commemorate the Visit of Library and Joy of Reading Month which fell on last September 14," The Head of the National Library and Information Services Woro Titi Haryanti said to TNOL, Tuesday (10/19).

Beragam buku..In the exhibition, a variety of libraries enliven the event. Starting from the library of an institution, college or library that uses a bicycle or car. Bookmobile bicycle workshop conducted by Alam Kita.

These libraries use the bicycle rack bike basket as a container and put the books, while using the mobile library car behind the car to put the books on the shelves. In that event, mobile libraries across Jakarta are joined.

Most of mobile libraries are equipped with tents, seat or mat for readers. Each library is maintained by two employees. In East Jakarta area, the library booth manned by Rudy and Indra Sofyan. According to Rudy, East Jakarta has four operational vehicles, but only one is used for exhibitions.

Bung Karno Library Booth"Three other vehicles were around," he added. Mobile library will go to an area if there is demand from the public. Simply send a letter of application to any nearest office, they are ready to serve. For East Jakarta area could submit a written request to the Jl. Jatinegara Timur IV, Education Area of Rawa Bunga.

Within a day, a mobile library can be visited two sites. Firstly, they will visit school starting at 9:00 to 12:00 pm. Then at 12:00 to 15:00 move to local residents. One mobile library will carrying about 1500 books or magazines. For those who want to borrow the book should be a member first.

It's easy to be a member of mobile library. Simply by filling out the registration form, photocopy of ID card or student card, passport photo and two 2x3 as much money 5 thousand IDR in lieu of stamps to notice and a warning to members who are late returning a book. After that, members free to borrow books at no charge.

Let's see the booksAmong the several library booths, there is a booth that so attracted the attention of visitors. It's a Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) Bung Karno Library (BK) Blitar City. The stand played pieces of BK speech.

No wonder visitors passing through the booth to stop for a moment to see and hear the speech. Moreover, the speech delivered with passion and a firm tone. Besides playing BK speech, the library also features books about BK. Later, photographs of BK and the inauguration of a library of Bung Karno.

Bike Library"The library is built close to the grave of Bung Karno so that visitors know the history of Bung Karno. Library was built from 2004 to 2005," said the Bung Karno booth library guide Budi Suryawan.

the library also also stores other documents such as closing meeting script of Java residency in the 1900s.