In a developing country, children's literature and children's libraries are often neglected-this situation extends even to elementary schools and public libraries. Librarians always say that the problem is budget constraint, but in fact the main source of problem is actually the lack of consideration of the issue by decision makers in the government or institutions and the absence of librarians' ideas on the provision of services for children. Another major problem in a developing country is the absence or malfunction of a school library that results in children's lack of reading materials. School children in a developing country often have to buy books from teachers and those are the only reading sources at school. They cannot go to the public libraries either, because they are in school when the public libraries are open; when they finish their study at school, the public libraries are closed. The rest of their time everyday, instead, is only spent by playing games instead of reading. Some young people in Yogyakarta initiated the so called "Alternative Libraries." Alternative libraries are libraries that do not belong to the government or local authority and are funded by private organizations or individuals. The term is actually an answer to the absence of reading facilities for children. Some of the alternative libraries are dedicated as special libraries such as the music library, arts library, anti-drugs library, women and children empowerment library; but some others are dedicated to children and the family. The existence of those libraries really attracts children to make use of the libraries. They do not always use the term "library" there is even one which is called "Book Monster." Those libraries for children belong to and were initiated by private organizations, but their existence has enabled children to get reading materials and to play. Commitment, dedication and the closeness of librarians and children are indeed the key to the success of the libraries for children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...