Bookworms full circle
It is rather atypical to have full circle moments and yet, for those of us who choose to work with children and books this is the order of the day ! At the end of this past year I had 2 very special such moments. Advay Burte all of 11 years was a Bookworm member […]
Library Educators Workshop – Kalike, Karnataka
Perhaps the most fulfilling aspect of my work in Bookworm is that I get to share our experiences in a learning environment with other people. I was in Yadgir District in North East Karnataka doing a workshop for 50 ‘animators’ who will open library rooms in 50 Government schools and the joy of sharing books, […]
Teaching Reading: Research-Based Reading Instruction by Ms. Susan Lowell
Bookworm in association with Goa Dyslexia Association announces Teaching Reading: Research-Based Reading Instruction by Ms. Susan Lowell Date: Friday, 5th February, 2016 Time: 9. 30 am – 1. 00 pm Fee: Rs. 1500.00 Venue: Bookworm, Taleigao Seats limited to 12, please register early mail@bookwormgoa.in or call 9823222665 This workshop will highlight findings from research in […]
Raising Money to Raise Readers – Jumble Sale 2016
The Bookworm Library, which is now 10 years old, is a charitable trust committed to nurturing and facilitating readers—and the love of books—across all ages. It takes libraries to children who may not otherwise have access to story-books, through the Mobile Outreach Program, and its Libraries in Schools (LiS) Program. Bookworm organises an annual jumble […]
Bookworm Events Calendar–January 2016
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Once upon a feast
Written by Melcom The book “Once Upon a feast” is published by Bookworm written by Mia Maria Lourenco and illustrated by Fatema Barot Mota. When I read this book, I immediately connected to it because the feast of St. Francis Xavier was around the corner and this gave me a perfect opportunity to choose to […]
Things I’ve learned
Written by Flavia As part of my end-of-year reminisces, here are a few things I’ve learnt and experienced while at Bookworm. I‘ve learnt that there are many public libraries in Goa – at least one per taluka – besides the Central Library at Panjim. Thanks to Bookworm, I’ve been one of those who’ve lit the […]
Jumble Sale, Jumble Sale, Jumble all the way!!!
Written by Deepali Jumble Sale, Jumble Sale, Jumble all the way!!! Oh ! what fun it is to sort jumble through the day!!!! Hey ! Jumble Sale, jumble sale, jumble all the way!!! And the countdown has begun……Bookworm’s very own Jumble Sale, coming soon on the 14th of February 2016…..But right now, the library space […]
‘Gulla and the Hangul’ at KMS
Written by Deepali It was my first story session after a month long Diwali vacation and I was a bit apprehensive and had started doubting my decision about taking ‘Gulla and the Hangul’ to this particular sixth grade as they had nil exposure to any state other then Karnataka and a little bit of […]
International Award for preserving Goa’s heritage and culture
It’s another momentous occasion for Goa when the prestigious Instituto Felga-Gracias Arte e Cultura, Rio De Janario, Brazil, conferred its Arte e Cultura Award on Goans here for their pioneering work in preserving the heritage and culture of Goa at an august gathering at Goa Chitra at Benaulim on Sunday. It comes as no surprise […]