This research reviews the role and effectiveness of the "Read Together at UPI" reading community in increasing reading interest and literacy among Indonesian University of Education (UPI) students. In the developing digital era, where interest in reading is often eroded by technological advances, the existence of a reading community is becoming increasingly important to strengthen literacy culture. Through a descriptive qualitative approach, this research evaluates participants' perceptions, responses and suggestions for the reading community. The results showed that the majority of participants responded positively to the community, with high levels of support and a significant increase in interest in reading. Although there were variations in participants' perceptions and experiences, participation in the activities was considered a rewarding and motivating experience. Apart from that, this research also discusses the potential of the 'Read Together at UPI' reading community in increasing student literacy, as well as providing suggestions for increasing its effectiveness and positive impact. Thus, this research provides valuable insight for the development of literacy programs in higher education environments, confirming the important role of reading communities in strengthening interest in reading and literacy in the digital era.

Abidin, Y. (2010). Strategi Membaca: Teori dan Pembelajarannya. Bandung: Rizqi Press.

Atwi, S. (2012). Desain Instruksional Modern. Jakarta: Erlangga.

Agustina, S. (2014). Desain Instruksional Terapi Membaca Berbasis Hypnosis: Menggagas Keterampilan Biblioterapis bagi CPTA di Perpustakaan Perguruan Tinggi. Bandung: Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.

Deporter, B., & Hernackie, M. (2011). Quantum Learning. Bandung: Kaifa.

Direktorat Jenderal Pendidikan Dasar dan Menengah. (2016). Desain Induk Gerakan Literasi Sekolah. Jakarta: Kementrian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan.

Lukman, A., et al. (2002). Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia. Jakarta: Balai Pustaka.

Merdekasari, A. (2015). Pengaruh Pelatihan Membaca Efektif terhadap Peningkatan Kecepatan Membaca dan Pemahaman Bacaan. Al Murabbi, 1(2), hlm. 77-86.

MJ, Ustad. (2012). Teori Perkembangan Kognitif dalam Proses Belajar Mengajar. Jurnal Edukasi, 7(2), hlm. 44-63.

Mulyatiningsih, E. (2013). Metode Penelitian Terapan Bidang Pendidikan. Bandung: Alfabeta.

Santrock, J. (2003). Adolescence: Perkembangan Remaja. Jakarta: Erlangga.

Sugiyono. (2010). Metode Penelitian Kuantitatif, Kualitatif, dan R&D. Bandung: Alfabeta.

Nasrullah, Nasrullah. Peran Komunitas Kedai Baca Jenny dalam Menumbuhkan Minat Baca dan Kreativitas Masyarakat. Peran Komunitas Kedai Baca Jenny dalam Menumbuhkan Minat Baca dan Kreativitas Masyarakat, vol. 8, no. 1, 2022, pp. 1-6. jurnal pustaka ilmiah, https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/jurnalpustakailmiah/article/view/61850.

Sukma, Hanum Hanifa, and Lily Auliya Puspita. KETERAMPILAN MEMBACA DAN MENULIS (Teori dan Praktik). K-Media, 2023.

Susanti, Elvi. Keterampilan Membaca. Bogor, Penerbit IN MEDIA, 2022. http//www. penerbitinmedia. co. id.

Talenta, Pratama Irwin. Reading together, learning together: The impact of literature circles on student engagement in reading. Reading together, learning together: The impact of literature circles on student engagement in reading, vol. 10, no. 2, 2023, pp. 47-56. culture@unaki.ac.id, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/376075471_Reading_together_learning_together_The_impact_of_literature_circles_on_student_engagement_in_reading.

Ananda Putri Upi Mawardi. (2024, 15 April). Memantik Minat Baca Di Ruang Publik. Validnews.

Yayu Wulandari. (2020, 25 Maret). Layanan Daring Perpustakaan UPI. Perpustakaan UPI.

Web UPI Official. (2020). BISA BERKAWAN: Tips dan trick cara mudah mengakses koleksi Repositori (skripsi, Tesis dan Disertasi) Perpustakaan UPI.

Hery Widodo. (2019). Membangun Minat Baca di Era Digital.