From Cricket Pitches To Travelling Library: A Session At Maina Pilern
Blog written by Ceneen Muzawar from Mobile Outreach Program Finding your true calling can happen in the most unexpected places even on a cricket pitch. My life changing journey with Bookworm in Goa started simply enough when a friend dragged me along to a Skill Training workshop. I soon realized that Bookworm isn’t just like […]
I Remember My Dog
By Suraj Bhandari, member at Bookworm Library, Mala I Remember, I Remember roaming with my dog (her name was Poppy), Running in the park after my school, I Remember playing with her all day I Remember, I Remember One day shifting in another place, I Remember leaving her behind, For seven long months. […]
A Ray of Hope: My Journey into LEC
Written by: Aanchal Dhull (LEC Participant 2026) When I received an email from the LEC team asking if I would write a blog about my experience, I did not hesitate for a second, even though writing has never been my strongest suit. Just a few months ago, I was reading and rereading every post on […]
Libraries in School: Bridging the Gap
Blog written by Rucha Prabhudesai (Bookworm Intern) As children, we all had spaces that felt safe, warm, and welcoming. When I was growing up, Bookworm was one of those spaces. Bookworm to me was a place where I could get an abundance of books and participate in a variety of sessions that left me with […]
Parent Engagement in Children’s Libraries
Written by: Jamyang Gyaltsen, LEC Alumnus and Director of Manjushri Education Services I would like to begin by engaging the readers in a brief exercise. If I ask you to write the first three things that instantly come to your mind upon hearing the phrase children’s library, what would they be? Would your list include […]
Our Library Cards: A Journey Through Books
The Vinay & Jean Kalgutkar Community Centre by Bookworm, Saligao started in September 2022. It has become a vibrant space for reading, learning, and community engagement. We, Milika Topo and Priya Naik, are part of this Library and have been working closely with children and community members to create a welcoming environment since 2023. When […]
A Box Full of Stories, A Heart Full of Moments
Written by: Jolyan Dias Sapeco There’s something quietly transformative about delivering a playset to a home. Not just any books, but books chosen with care,and with a particular child in mind. As part of Bookworm Goa’s Home-Based Library Program, I’ve had the chance to do just that. And while each visit begins with a simple […]
Neurodiversity and the Power of Inclusive Library Experiences
Written by: Madeeha Khan Understanding Neurodiversity Neurodiversity is a term that recognizes the wide variety in how human brains work and process the world. This concept moves away from viewing conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and sensory processing disorder as “problems” or “disorders,” and instead embraces them as natural variations in brain functioning. Each […]
Spaces of Meaning and Meaning for Spaces : My Experience at Bookworm
Written by- Somya Jain While I wish to write concisely and structurally about Bookworm as an organisation, I find it nearly impossible to be concise about something so expansive—an organisation that has taken on different shapes for different people. I could write about the one child who came daily to read, carving out his own […]
Summer in the South
Written by: Sinead Vaz This May, we participated in the summer camp organised by the MLA of Benaulim. It was a week-long summer camp, with our team members travelling to seven constituencies, from Seraulim to Cavelossim in south Goa. This April we opened our first library is South Goa! Located near the railway tracks in […]