Jakarta, Sept. 26 -- Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene Umar encouraged libraries to provide reading materials that are demographically appropriate and relevant to community needs.

"We need to match demographics; it's like demand and supply; there's actually a real interest in reading," Irene said when met by the media at the Karya Raya event in Jakarta on Friday.

She stated that Indonesians actually have a high interest in reading. This is evident in the busy Jakarta Library, which is open until late at night and receives 3,000 visitors daily.

Furthermore, the library's contemporary concept can also attract people to visit and read free books, such as those offered at the bookstore in the Blok M area, which is now a popular des...