Present you, The Coolest Library in Town

A library is like and island in the middle of a vast sea of ignorance, particularly if the library is very tall and the surrounding area has been flooded.

-Lemony Snicket-

Today is very exiting day! It seems finding oasis in desert or heaven on earth. I browsed this morning and finally I focused my eyes in this site www.freedom-institute.org. Surprise! That library is very awesome. Then, I decided to go there with my fellow. It's about 10 minutes from Salemba, Central Jakarta by public transportation (bajaj or taxi, and we choose bajaj). Freedom Public Library Jakarta is open daily except Sunday, from 9 am - 7 pm on weekdays, and weekend from 10 am - 5 pm. It's located on Wisma Proklamasi, Jl. Proklamasi No. 41, Menteng and near Monument of Proclamation (The famous founding fathers, Soekarno & Hatta statues). Don't worry, its all free except copying the books that you want. We aren't allowed to borrow the books here. We just only read or if you really want to get a book, you're allowed to copy and ask the librarian. The librarians are humble and always ready to give you some help. 

Anyway, for those who love to read about such as politics, economics, science or you are looking for scientific journal and foreign magazine, they provide you. If you love to read biography from few of the world famous figures (e.g. Margareth Thatcher, Hellen Keller, Mahatma Gandhi, Walt Disney, and even Soekarno!) just visit this place. The ambience is suitable for you who loves amenities. The lighting in the reading room will make you comfortable and you can use sofa to seat, just feel like home. Remember to keep your attitude very well, do not make some noise, silent your mobile phone and minimise to chat with friends. People who come here are so appreciate each other, then it won't distract your concentration. 

If you're planning to be here until afternoon or noon, don't worry if you are hungry just enjoy some lunch in Warung Kopi Proklamasi, beside Freedom Library. They serve you by Indonesian and Western food. The special menu from this restaurant is Nasi Goreng Rempah (Fried Rice with authentic spices from Indonesian). After enjoy your lunch, if you have many times, just back to library and continue to read until this library close. 

I'm sending my regards to the founder of this public library. It is a best way to rise public interest for reading books. I vote reading as needs or even a life style. At least, in order to prevent ourself from dementia we should try to read 15 minutes a day (nb: in fully concentration). Well, start to push your self by read every 15 minutes and visit your public library in your town. In my opinion, it's so yesterday if few people still think reading books is a nerdy or visiting library is a ridiculous habit. I don't know why the idiom "nerd" was appear and who had that thought if someone who loves reading books is nerd. Through this, lets create some public opinion that reading is a fun activity, so consider it as our hobby, as equal as watching movies, shopping, hanging out, etc.