The village library is not only a center of information for people in the village. From the information sources available in the village library, it can be a source of innovation for the community if the community of reads and practices the contents of the information source. Village libraries can provide training services to the community to generate product innovations by teaching users to read books, after which they practice from what is in the book. This research focuses on library involvement in community empowerment through the use of information sources in the library. One of the village libraries that has a program of activities related to improving community welfare and improving the economy through literacy is the Puro village library in Sragen Regency. The literacy program at the Puro village library is called Buku Menjadi Karya (BUJAYA). The method used is qualitative with a case study approach. The case study approach is used to find out how the Puro Village library carries out BUJAYA activities. The results of this study describe the function of the village library as a learning center for the community. Through the BUJAYA program, the community gets new knowledge and innovation in developing businesses. This means that the village library can help grow new entrepreneurs.
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