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This study aims to examine the strengthening of school literacy culture through the establishment of a Literacy Corner at SMPN 4 Mangarabombang as a strategy to enhance students’ reading interest and engagement in literacy activities. The research problem arises from students’ low reading intensity and the limited availability of literacy-supporting facilities at school. A qualitative descriptive method was employed, utilizing observation, interviews, and documentation as data collection techniques. The findings indicate that the Literacy Corner significantly improves students’ access to reading materials, fosters more consistent reading habits, and creates a more conducive learning environment. Moreover, the involvement of teachers and students in managing the Literacy Corner strengthens their sense of ownership and increases active participation in school literacy activities. By facilitating a space dedicated to reading, the initiative addresses the challenges related to the scarcity of resources and encourages students to make reading a regular activity. Teachers also reported increased student motivation and engagement in literacy programs, which translates into greater academic performance. These results highlight that establishing a Literacy Corner is an effective and strategic approach to reinforcing school literacy culture. Furthermore, it can serve as a model for other schools aiming to enhance their literacy programs and improve student engagement in reading activities.

Reading literacy in early childhood is an important foundation for children's cognitive, language, and social development in subsequent educational stages. Literacy in early childhood can begin through letter recognition, fostering interest in printed materials, enriching vocabulary, and developing oral communication skills. At this stage, the initial skill that needs to be developed is the introduction of written language through reading activities tailored to the child's developmental characteristics. However, early childhood's ability to understand reading literacy shows significant differences, both in terms of interest, ability, and environmental support. This condition indicates that reading literacy understanding in early childhood is not evenly distributed. Therefore, this community service activity aims to provide reading literacy education to early childhood through a fun, interactive, and contextual approach. The activity methods include reading assistance, the use of visual media, and the active involvement of educators and parents. The results of the activity show an increase in reading interest, letter recognition skills, and children's positive responses to literacy activities. This activity is expected to be a sustainable effort to support the strengthening of reading literacy in early childhood education.

The goal of this community service program (PkM) at SMA Negeri 11 Samarinda is to increase students' enthusiasm for reading by providing them with e-books that are based on QR codes. Students' lack of enthusiasm for reading and resources for reading led to the program's inception. E-books with QR codes embedded were presented as a workable approach to digital literacy that caters to the needs of students who were born into the digital age. Several steps were involved in the process, such as determining requirements, creating an e-book, creating QR codes, installing them at key school locations, and finally, monitoring and evaluating the results. Observations and questionnaires were given to 200 students as part of the assessment. Students' interest in and ability to access literature were both enhanced by the usage of QR Codes, according to the findings. In a survey, 82% of people said QR Codes were simple to use, and 85% said they were more motivated to read after using them. In terms of reading frequency, 76% of students saw an improvement, and 72% said they could understand what they read better.With an overall mean score of 4.35 (categorized as excellent), the digital literacy program proved to be effective and positively received. Overall, the implementation of QR Code–based e-books successfully strengthened digital literacy practices and created a more engaging, flexible, and sustainable reading experience, offering a model for digital literacy initiatives in other schools.

This study aims to determine the effect of library facilities on students' interest in reading books in economics for grades 10, 11, and 12, majoring in social studies at SMA Negeri 1 Kabila, Bone Bolango Regency, Gorontalo Province. This study used a quantitative approach. Data collection methods used in this study were observation, documentation, and questionnaires. Based on the description above, the population in this study was 489 students in grades 10, 11, and 12 majoring in social studies at SMA Negeri 1 Kabila. The sample in this study was grades 10, 11, and 12. The analytical method used was simple linear regression. The results showed an effect. The results obtained a R-squared coefficient of 0.258. This value means that 25.8% of the variability in the variable of interest in reading economics textbooks for grades 10, 11, and 12 majoring in social studies at SMA Negeri 1 Kabila, Bone Bolango Regency, Gorontalo Province can be explained by library facilities, while the remaining 74.2% is influenced by other variables not examined in this study.

This study aims to explain the level of student interest and various aspects that influence their interest in reading poetry among students of the Department of Indonesian Language and Literature Education, Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) class of 2024. The research focuses on how students interpret poetry, factors that encourage and inhibit reading interest, and the role of the academic environment in shaping literary appreciation, especially poetry. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach through interviews and documentation to gain an in-depth understanding of students' experiences, views, and habits in reading poetry. The results show that students' interest in poetry is in the moderate category. Some students consider poetry to be beautiful and meaningful works, thus helping them to reflect on themselves and increase their interest in reading. However, others find it difficult to understand the implied meaning in poetry and consider poetry a complicated and less interesting genre. Factors that encourage interest in reading poetry include the active role of lecturers in presenting interesting poetry material, campus literary activities such as poetry readings and competitions, and the existence of student communities that focus on writing and literary appreciation. Meanwhile, obstacles found include limited literacy facilities such as reading rooms and poetry book collections, low student personal motivation, and the dominance of digital media which is more practical and entertaining than printed literary works. This research emphasizes the importance of creative learning strategies and support for campus activities to revitalize the culture of reading poetry so that literary appreciation can develop more optimally.

This study has two main objectives, namely (1) to identify various difficulties experienced by students in reading activities in class III of MI Al-Barokah, and (2) to analyze the application of puzzle media as an alternative solution to overcome these difficulties. The research approach used is qualitative with a case study method. Data collection was carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation of teaching and learning activities. Data analysis followed the Miles and Huberman model, which includes the stages of data collection, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that third-grade students at MI Al-Barokah still faced various obstacles in reading, including spelling letters one by one, needing the teacher's help when pronouncing words, difficulty distinguishing certain letters, often repeating words or sentences, and not being able to read fluently overall. The use of puzzle media proved to be effective in helping teachers overcome these problems. The use of this media was also able to increase student activity, foster a spirit of learning, and foster their interest in reading activities in the third grade at MI Al-Barokah.

The community service activity entitled "Building a Smart Society: Reading for the Future" The community service activity entitled "Building a Smart Society: Reading for the Future in Early Childhood" aims to increase children's interest in reading and strengthen the role of parents and teachers in fostering a culture of literacy from an early age. The background of this activity is the low interest in reading among Indonesian children caused by a lack of access to reading materials, minimal guidance from parents, and increasing dependence on gadgets. Through this program, it is hoped that parents and teachers will be able to understand the importance of guiding children in fun, interactive, and continuous reading activities. The implementation method of the activity includes lectures, discussions, questions and answers, and observations, involving teachers and parents of early childhood children in the Mangga Dua Selatan RPTRA environment. Evaluation was carried out using pre-tests and post-tests to measure the increase in participants' knowledge. The results of the activity showed an increase in the average score of participants from 59.5 to 84.5 with an N-Gain Score of 0.6 which is included in the moderate category. This proves that the activity is quite effective in improving parents' ability to guide children in reading. This community service activity contributes positively to building awareness of the importance of family literacy as the main foundation for the formation of the next generation. intelligent and competitive. This program is expected to continue to be implemented sustainably to strengthen the reading culture in the community.

This study aims to analyze the strategy of library management and development in increasing reading interest in SMAN 3 Medan and identify factors that influence students' reading interest. This study uses a qualitative method with data collection techniques through interviews, observations, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that library management and development at SMA N 3 Medan play a crucial role in increasing students' reading interest. The strategies implemented include the procurement of a varied book collection that is relevant to students' needs, improving the quality of library services, and creating a comfortable and conducive environment for reading. In addition, the library also acts as a center for literacy activities by holding various programs such as book discussions, interactive reading corners, and digital literacy training. This study also found that students' reading interest at SMA N 3 Medan was influenced by various factors, including the school environment, availability of library facilities, students' intrinsic motivation, family support, and social and cultural influences. Supportive school environmental factors, such as proactive school policies in improving literacy and the role of teachers in encouraging students to read, also contributed to increasing reading interest.

The objective of this research is to improve student learning interest in nonfiction texts through the implementation of E-Litera, a digital-based interactive literacy media. This study utilized a classroom action research design conducted in two cycles involving 24 fourth-grade students at SDN Sidomulyo. Data were obtained from questionnaires, observations, interviews, and documentation. The results showed a significant improvement in student learning outcomes throughout the research process. In the pre-action phase, only 8 students (33.3%) achieved the minimum mastery criteria, while 16 students (66.7%) did not meet the criteria. This figure increased to 12 students (50%) in the first cycle, and significantly rose to 20 students (83.3%) in the second cycle. The enhanced performance in the final cycle reflects the effectiveness of E-Litera in providing visually engaging and structured content, which helped deepen students' understanding of nonfiction materials. These findings support the use of E-Litera as a meaningful and engaging digital media to foster reading interest and improve comprehension skills in elementary education. By using E-Litera, the teaching and learning process can be more effective and enjoyable, ultimately improving the quality of student learning.

The formation of Islamic character and environmental awareness is an integral part of the national education goals which are oriented towards developing the personality of students as a whole. In rural schools, such as the free school in Karang Anyar Village, limited learning facilities often become a challenge in implementing character education based on Islamic and environmental values. This study aims to analyze efforts to strengthen Islamic character and environmental awareness through the use of school libraries and family medicinal plant (TOGA) planting activities as contextual learning tools. The research used a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation during the real work lecture (KKN) program. Data analysis is carried out through a process of reduction, presentation, and drawing conclusions in order to obtain an in-depth picture of the effectiveness of the activity. The results of the study show that literacy activities in the library are able to increase reading interest, Islamic insight, and the habituation of religious attitudes among students. Meanwhile, TOGA activities contribute to the formation of attitudes of responsibility, mutual cooperation, and concern for the school environment. The synergy between these two activities has proven effective in strengthening Islamic character values ​​and environmental awareness, as well as creating a school culture that is religious, productive, and ecologically aware. 

This study aims to analyze the influence of the use of gadgets on the reading interest of students at SMAN 1 Tolitoli. The background of this research departs from the phenomenon of declining students' interest in reading in the digital era, where students spend more time using gadgets for entertainment such as social media, online games, and watching videos than reading books or lesson literature. The low number of visits to school libraries, which only increased before the exam, is a major indicator of the weakening of the literacy culture among students. This study uses a quantitative approach with data collection techniques through observation, questionnaires, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out by normality test, t-test, and determination coefficient (R²) to determine the magnitude of the influence of gadgets on reading interest. The results of the study show that there is a significant influence between the use of gadgets on students' reading interest. The tcalculated value of 4,028 > ttable 1,655 indicates that H₀ is rejected and Hₐ is accepted. The use of gadgets contributed 9.8% to the reading interest of students at SMAN 1 Tolitoli, while the rest was influenced by other factors such as family environment, learning motivation, and support for literacy facilities at school.

The Children’s Reading and Learning Corner program is a community service activity implemented by Group 7 of the Community Service Program (KKN) from Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Jakarta in Kalibaru Subdistrict, North Jakarta. This program was designed to address the challenge of low reading interest and the limited access to learning facilities among children in the local community. The main target of the activity was children aged 5–8 years, with the objective of increasing reading interest, strengthening basic cognitive skills, and fostering positive learning habits from an early age. The program was carried out through interactive learning methods with a thematic approach, combined with group discussions, question-and-answer sessions, shared reading, and simple practices that encouraged active participation. The learning materials covered Basic Mathematics, Indonesian Language, and General Knowledge, all adjusted to the children’s comprehension levels. In addition, a coloring competition was held to foster creativity, train fine motor skills, and create a fun and engaging learning atmosphere. Evaluation results indicated a significant improvement in children’s enthusiasm for learning, better understanding of the provided materials, and more active involvement during the sessions. The children also demonstrated increased self-confidence, particularly when asked to read aloud or answer questions in front of their peers. Furthermore, the provision of a bookshelf in the community hall became a strategic step to establish a sustainable reading space that could be used outside of program hours. Overall, the program successfully achieved its intended goals and is considered feasible to be expanded to other areas. Additional support in the form of a wider collection of books, more creative learning media, and consistent community involvement will be key factors in ensuring the sustainability and long-term impact of the program.

This community service activity aims to improve the literacy of residents in Penambangan Village through the implementation of a QR Code-based digital library at the Educational Center. The background of this program lies in the low level of literacy in rural areas, which is strongly influenced by the limited access to reading materials and the absence of library facilities. In the current digital era, the need for fast, easy, and affordable access to information has become increasingly important. Therefore, the application of simple technology such as QR Codes is considered an innovative solution to bridge the literacy gap between rural and urban communities. The method used in this activity was Participatory Action Research (PAR), which emphasizes active involvement of the community. The stages of the program consisted of initial observation to identify literacy needs, collaborative planning with local residents, implementation of the QR Code-based digital library, and reflection to evaluate achievements and challenges. This method ensured that the community was not only an object but also an active subject in the process of improving literacy. The results show an increase in reading interest and access to digital literacy, especially among young people. QR Codes installed at several strategic points enabled residents to access various digital reading resources using smartphones. Nevertheless, some obstacles were identified, including limited internet infrastructure and low digital literacy among the older population. Despite these challenges, the program successfully demonstrated that simple, technology-based approaches can significantly enhance literacy in rural areas. In conclusion, the implementation of a QR Code-based digital library supported by a PAR approach can serve as an effective alternative to increase literacy in rural communities. The success of the program strongly depends on collaboration among local residents, academics, and stakeholders to ensure its sustainability in the long term.

The low reading interest and literacy skills of elementary school children in Indonesia remain a problem that requires creative and sustainable solutions. Factors such as limited access to quality books, a lack of reading habits at home, and uninteresting learning approaches are often the causes of a weak literacy culture among students. To address this problem, the Student Community Service Program (KKN) of Sebelas Maret University students in Singodutan Village implemented an activity aimed at fostering a culture of literacy in children through a Reading Book Content-Based Project at SDN 3 Krisak. The concept of this activity integrates reading activities with the creation of creative projects that are appropriate to the content of the reading, so that students not only understand the text but are also able to process the information into real products. This study used a qualitative approach with a phenomenological research type to understand students' experiences during the activity. Data were collected through observation, documentation, and literature review, which were then analyzed descriptively. Activities included selecting reading books appropriate to students' ability levels, shared reading, discussions about the reading content, and the creation of creative projects such as posters, picture stories, or artwork inspired by the reading material. The results of the activity showed an increase in student participation in reading activities, an increase in interest in books, and an improvement in their ability to process information into creative works. Furthermore, students demonstrated greater self-confidence when presenting their work to their classmates.

Reading interest is an intrinsic motivation that encourages students to actively engage in reading activities with a sense of enjoyment and autonomy. This study was motivated by the low reading interest among fourth-grade elementary students, often caused by reading materials dominated by plain text without visual support. Visual literacy offers an innovative approach by utilizing media such as picture books, educational comics, infographics, and videos to attract attention and enhance students’ comprehension. This research aims to analyze the implementation strategy of visual literacy to improve reading interest among fourth-grade students. The method used is Classroom Action Research (CAR) based on the Kemmis and McTaggart model conducted in two cycles. The findings indicate that visual media fosters interactive and meaningful learning experiences, leading to a significant increase in students’ reading interest. These results are expected to contribute to strengthening a culture of literacy in elementary schools

The integration of Civic Education (PKn) values ​​in modern society has become an urgent need Early childhood reading literacy is an important foundation in developing children's academic, cognitive, and social abilities. Although awareness of the importance of literacy has increased, practice in the field shows that many early childhood children still do not have adequate reading interest and skills. Various challenges such as limited access to books, low parental involvement, dependence on digital technology, and lack of teacher training are obstacles to improving early childhood literacy. Therefore, strategic and collaborative solutions are needed that involve families, schools, and communities in creating a child-friendly literate environment. This paper aims to comprehensively explore the existing challenges and present solutions that can be practically applied in supporting the improvement of early childhood reading literacy.

The low interest and engagement of lower-grade primary school students in literature serve as an important introduction to this study. The aim of this Community Service Program (PKM) was to enhance children’s literary abilities through the use of three innovative media: word cards, short story videos, and descriptive texts. The study employed an experimental method with a pretest–posttest control group design and a Classroom Action Research (CAR) approach based on Kemmis & McTaggart (1988), carried out among grades I–III students at SD Katolik Roworeke 2, Ende (approximately 25–30 students per class). Results showed a statistically significant improvement in the experimental group compared to the control group, especially in literary element comprehension and literary appreciation. Word cards enriched vocabulary, story videos increased visual appeal and understanding, while descriptive texts trained literacy and imagination skills. The interactive and contextual learning process proved effective in fostering reading interest, teacher creativity, and students’ literacy enthusiasm. In conclusion, this method is recommended for adoption by Indonesian Language and Literature teachers in lower grades. Future research should expand sample size, include diverse literary works, and explore supporting factors influencing method effectiveness.

The low interest and engagement of lower-grade primary school students in literature serve as an important introduction to this study. The aim of this Community Service Program (PKM) was to enhance children’s literary abilities through the use of three innovative media: word cards, short story videos, and descriptive texts. The study employed an experimental method with a pretest–posttest control group design and a Classroom Action Research (CAR) approach based on Kemmis & McTaggart (1988), carried out among grades I–III students at SD Katolik Roworeke 2, Ende (approximately 25–30 students per class). Results showed a statistically significant improvement in the experimental group compared to the control group, especially in literary element comprehension and literary appreciation. Word cards enriched vocabulary, story videos increased visual appeal and understanding, while descriptive texts trained literacy and imagination skills. The interactive and contextual learning process proved effective in fostering reading interest, teacher creativity, and students’ literacy enthusiasm. In conclusion, this method is recommended for adoption by Indonesian Language and Literature teachers in lower grades. Future research should expand sample size, include diverse literary works, and explore supporting factors influencing method effectiveness.

This study aims to evaluate the Reading Camp program as an effort to improve students’ reading literacy at SDI Bertingkat Oepura 4 by employing formative and summative evaluation models. The Reading Camp is implemented routinely through engaging methods and is differentiated according to students’ reading proficiency levels. A qualitative-descriptive approach was used, with data gathered via interviews and documentation. Results show that the Reading Camp enhances reading skills, enriches vocabulary, and fosters students’ writing abilities and critical thinking. Active student participation and supporting facilities such as reading corners were found to play a crucial role in nurturing reading interest. Challenges identified include a decline in reading ability after long breaks and students’ lack of confidence when joining groups at different levels. Formative evaluation supports process improvement, while summative evaluation confirms the program’s effectiveness in achieving its objectives. The study underscores the need for sustained literacy strategies, improved learning resources, and ongoing teacher training to optimize literacy programs in elementary schools.

This study examines the correlation between reading interest and writing ability of STIKOM Yos Sudarso Purwokerto students as an effort to understand the relationship between two basic literacy skills in the context of higher education. Low interest in reading is often blamed as one of the causes of students' weak writing skills, which impacts their academic quality and critical thinking skills. This study aims to determine the extent to which reading interest affects students' writing skills, as well as provide an initial mapping of literacy conditions in the campus environment. The method used is quantitative with a correlational approach. Data was collected through questionnaires to measure reading interest levels and writing tests to assess students' writing ability. The analysis was carried out by Pearson correlation statistical test. The results of the study showed a significant positive correlation between students' reading interest and writing ability. The higher the students' interest in reading, the better their writing skills, especially in terms of writing structure, vocabulary use, and logical argumentation. These findings reinforce the assumption that active reading habits can promote significant improvements in writing skills. Therefore, a learning strategy is needed that is able to foster a literacy culture among students.