Village library for sustainable community empowerment program case: Village library at Tirtomoyo Village Pakis, Malang District, East Java

Abstract

National development is essentially the development of Indonesian people and all Indonesian people, both in cities and cities who live in villages. Libraries have a role as non-formal educational institutions, agents of change and development agents for the surrounding community. The public can take advantage of library collections for finding information, developing creative ideas and innovation, and looking for information about new things. This study aims to explore the active role of village library in society empowerment so that it can contribute in village development and community empowerment. The research method used was field observations to village library of Tirtomoyo at Malang District, East Java. The finding suggested there were three most important values and function of village library. For Values of Communication and Information, the library has a duty as an institution that manages information and resources information. For Educational Values and Social values, the library provides information sources that can support activities lifelong learning. It is suggested that Village Libraries should have been receiving direct support from the government, especially the local government. With this support is expected in the future, the community welfare is increase while the noble values of the culture are well preserved for future generations.