The Literature in the Colombian countryside as an important component for the development of rural communities and the actions that have been implemented for its strengthening through different actors. In this article, the shortcomings found in the field and the possible routes to be followed for its strengthening are argued. For this analysis, we started from the compilation of different references as diagnoses, quality references from the National Ministry of Education and entities that work to promote reading, as well as authors who expose the importance of reading and the meaning it has for the development of thought. For this, the compilation of 36 bibliographic sources and their analysis was made; concluding that it is necessary to contribute on the promotion of reading and the implementation of libraries in rural areas as opposed to the low levels of development that the country currently has.