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When Library came to School: A Joyful Visit to St. Jude’s School, Betalbatim, Goa

Bookworm believes in the power of reading to transform lives. Its Libraries in Schools (LiS) programme, supported by GSCERT Goa and the Cipla Foundation, aims to nurture a love for reading among children, especially those with limited access to books. Reaching 100 + primary schools across Goa, the programme engages students from grades one to […]

Library of Flavours: Exploring Food and Freedom

We embarked on a delicious journey with a group of curious children, each from diverse backgrounds, eager to explore the world of food and freedom. Our session was filled with laughter, learning, and a buffet of fake food like mutton curry, beef, chicken burger, veg thali, fish fry, fish head curry, etc. that sparked some […]

Where science fiction meet environmentalism

Written by: Sinead Vaz Collectively, we’ve been facing the issues of climate change and children today are introduced to its detrimental effects at a very early age. Maybe it’s my pessimism, but it’s very hard to maintain hope when trash around us grows and trees are felled. However, a conversation with the children who came […]

Summer Dream Camp

Written by Priya Naik and Milika Toppo Summer Dream Camp was held at Vinay & Jean Kalgutkar Community Centre (Bookworm), Saligao from 6th to 11th May, from 10.30 am. to 12.30 pm. Thank you so much to all those who showed interest in the Summer Dream Camp. Children dream of summer vacation to unwind after […]

Pre School Mornings in Online format

The Bookworm team brings to you our Pre School Mornings in a new online format. Engaging stories and interactive activities make this an interesting hour for children. See you online! Venue: Online (Zoom links will be shared upon registration) Starts at: 11 a.m. Ends at: 12 noon Organiser: Bookworm, House no. 127, Mala, Fontainhas, Panaji, […]

What we have been doing during the lockdown:

In this time of social isolation, we have been engaged in a number of long distance activities and discussions. Sharing some of these below. About Stories Like the fish that is not aware of the water, in our day to day work, we rarely pause to think about stories. The lockdown enabled us to offer […]