The Library, The Film and The Silence: Screening Flow
The members of the library in Saligao know me as the one who brings the film. So every time I take off my shoes at the door I’m bombarded with one question, “What are we watching today?” And because the poster usually goes out a day or two before, my counter question is always, “what […]
Bookworm Library Calendars – November 2025
Bookworm Library Calendars – October 2025
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 […]
Bookworm September 2025 Calendar
Bookworm August 2025 Calendars
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 […]
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 […]