Stories from School
A teacher who stayed back after school so the library van could still meet the children. A young reader who found the courage to share her thoughts with her classmates. A child who stepped into a leadership role and discovered her voice through books. These moments may seem small, but they reveal the quiet ways […]
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 […]
Mhadei: Children’s Responses and Experiences “A journey through LiS schools discovering the river through Children’s eyes”
When children first heard the name “Mhadei,” most were curious and at the end of a documentary screening, their eyes lit up with recognition, concern, and a surprising sense of ownership over this lifeline that flows through the Goa state. Over several weeks, libraries in schools teams visited 18 schools across Goa from Taleigao to […]
Spreading joy of books through school sessions
Reading acts as a gateway to new realities, expanding our thinking beyond social and cultural limits. The Bookworm Libraries in Schools (LiS) programme fosters a love for reading among students from grades one to seven. Supported by the State Council of Educational Research and Training Goa (SCERT) and the Cipla Foundation, this programme is transforming […]
Bookworm Goa Transforming Child Literacy Across 100+ Schools, Sparking a Reading Revolution| Dainik Gomantak
Following article was published on Dainik Gomantak on 05-Oct-2025.
Libraries in School Programme: Fostering a Love for Reading
Written by Vishwanath Pai Bhatikar Bookworm is not just a name but a sentiment that echoes amidst all those that believe in the power of reading books. Its vision is to foster a love for reading in children, provide opportunities for those who do not easily have access to books, create tools that help them […]
शब्द बोलके झाले..
कॉलेज संपता – संपता ब्लड कॅन्सरची लागण झाली आयुष्य खूप बदललं. आयुष्य कसंबसं सावरून मी कॅन्सरमधून बरा झालो. आत्ता पुढे काय असा प्रश्न पडला. M.A करायचं होतं पण पैसे नव्हते, परिस्थिती चांगली नव्हती. त्यामुळे वेगवेगळ्या जाहिराती पाहिल्या वेगवेगळे इंटर्वी दिले त्यानंतर असं ध्यानात आलं की बुकवॉर्म लायब्ररीमध्ये, लिब्रारीज इन स्कूल प्रोग्रामध्ये क्लस्टर कोर्डींनेटर म्हणून जागा […]
Library Corner in Government Primary and Aided Schools in Goa
A box full of books coupled with space has the potential to initiate great library experiences. But it cannot be realized without a thoughtful person enabling these experiences and making the space vibrant. We experienced this potential through library corners as part of the Libraries in Schools (LiS) program. We have been providing a curated […]
Teachers Day Celebration at Government Middle School, Pernem
This morning Pranita, Tanvi and myself celebrated Teachers Day at the Government Middle School, Hasapur, Pernem. It was the first time we would be visiting the school and we were excited as we began preparing for our plan at the school. We arrived at the school and Teacher Rajani was waiting for us as we […]
LiS Program a responsive entity of Bookworm
Bookworm’s Libraries in School Program birthed in 2011 fondly referred to now as v1.0 and in the decade past has enabled a pop – up library experience in many schools, in and around Panjim, Goa. The selection of schools in the past decade was organic in some ways and strategic in others. We were initially […]