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Perpusnas held a socialization of the Culture of Reading Love in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra on Saturday October 26th 2024. (Photo : Perpusnas) - 

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"There is no developed country in the world without the presence of people who have a culture of reading and high literacy," explained Deputy for Library Resource Development Adin Bondar, starting the talk on Socialization of the Culture of Reading Love in Deli Serdang Regency, Saturday (26/10/2024).

Human knowledge is always developing and is directly proportional to the formation of civilization that occurs. One of the facilities that guarantees the community's need for scientific development is the library.

"Therefore, it is correct to say that libraries are a symbol of civilization and also an instrument of non-formal education to encourage people to learn throughout their lives," added Adin.

The member of Commission X DPR RI, Sofyan Tan, thanked the member of Commission He also believes that in the commanding hands of President Prabowo Subianto, the literacy of Indonesian society will continue to improve.

"He is proven to have concern and closeness to books and the world of literacy," said Tan.

North Sumatra Province, as stated by the Head of the North Sumatra Library and Archives Service, Dwi Endah Purwanti, has a Reading Love Level (TGM) score above the average National TGM score. This is proof of the regional government's seriousness in encouraging a culture of reading in society.

"We continue to collaborate with community reading parks, reading houses, reading corners and literacy motors," explained Endah.

Reading culture and a love of reading are two different levels. In Indonesia, it must be admitted that we are still at the level of efforts to increase the love of reading. Meanwhile, in developed countries they are already at the level of cultivating a love of reading.

“Then, how do you get people to like reading? "Yes, by getting into the habit of reading regularly," concluded literacy activist Ismail Pong.

On the sidelines of the activity, the National Library also symbolically handed over quality reading material assistance to the Deli Serdang Regency government. The assistance provided was in the form of 1,000 copies of reading books along with display shelves//VOI