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Revitalisasi Taman Baca Berbasis Partisipasi Masyarakat untuk Meningkatkan Minat Baca Anak Kelurahan Pipitan Kota Serang

Herlina Siregar
Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa
Fitri Pertiwi
Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa
Published: May 10, 2026 Pages: 704-713
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The declining function of the Pipitan Reading Park as a community literacy center is reflected in low children's attendance, the absence of structured literacy programs, and limited volunteer capacity in managing activities. This community service program aims to revitalize the reading park through the development of a child-friendly reading space, the implementation of creative literacy activities, and the establishment of a community-based volunteer team. The program employed a participatory approach consisting of preparation, implementation, evaluation, and follow-up stages, involving approximately 60 participants from various age groups. Program evaluation was conducted using pre-test and post-test assessments, participatory observation, participant satisfaction questionnaires, and focus group discussions. The results show an improvement in the average score from 2.8–3.0 to 4.42, representing an increase of approximately 47% from the initial condition. Beyond the numbers, the program generated broader social impacts: increased children's reading interest, the formation of an active volunteer team, and the establishment of a regular literacy activity schedule at the reading park. These findings indicate that a participatory approach grounded in local community needs is effective in revitalizing community reading parks and can serve as a practical model for sustainable community literacy development.

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Creativity Literacy Participatory Reading Park
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Herlina Siregar Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Program Studi Nonformal, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Kabupaten Serang, Provinsi Banten, Indonesia

Fitri Pertiwi Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Program Studi Nonformal, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Kabupaten Serang, Provinsi Banten, Indonesia

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Siregar, H., & Pertiwi, F. (2026). Revitalisasi Taman Baca Berbasis Partisipasi Masyarakat untuk Meningkatkan Minat Baca Anak Kelurahan Pipitan Kota Serang. Jurnal Pengabdian Nasional (JPN) Indonesia, 7(2), 704-713. https://doi.org/10.63447/jpni.v7i2.1835
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