MOVE: Journal of Community Service and Engagement
Vol. 5 No. 6 (2026)

Literacy Support through Community Reading Centers in Kotabumi Urban Village, Cilegon City

Arum Wahyuni Purbohastuti (Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa)
Didik Aribowo (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa)
Farah Putri Wenang Lusianingrum (Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa)
Widya Nur Bhakti Pertiwi (Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Sep 2026

Abstract

The Thematic Literacy Student Community Service (KKM) program by Group 45 from Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University was conducted in Kotabumi Urban Village, Purwakarta District, Cilegon City, as an effort to enhance community access to and participation in literacy activities. The initiative aimed to optimize the use of the Kotabumi Urban Village Library’s collection by bringing reading materials closer to the community and providing interactive literacy support. The implementation employed a descriptive approach involving observation, mentoring, administrative record-keeping, documentation, and activity evaluation. The program ran from July 8 to July 30, 2026, primarily targeting children aged 0–16 while also involving parents and the wider community. Interventions included organizing the collection by age group, launching new community reading services, read-aloud sessions, "Read Me a Book" activities, book discussions and reviews, storytelling, and creative writing (short stories and poetry). Results showed a total of 363 visits during the service period, with an average of 25–35 participants per day peaking at around 40 participants on certain occasions thereby exceeding the service target of 15 participants per day.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

move

Publisher

Subject

Humanities

Description

This journal accepts articles on research results in the fields of development, empowerment, and community strengthening and the results of activities or practical implementations of community service, empowerment, or strengthening that are problem solving, comprehensive, meaningful, and ...