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 […]
My First Research Proposal Presentation
Written by Shruthi When Goa Small Grant Programme (CSDS) invited proposals, Our Ma’am decided that we should present our proposal. The theme of this programme was ‘Conflicts over resources in Goa’. The title of our proposal was, ‘LITERACY: A Conflicted Resource in Content and Context of Learning amongst Young Learners in Goa’. Our team consisted […]
Books, books every where!!!
Written by Krupa Books, books every where!!! Although, English was my chosen subject for my Final Year Exams, I had not read much and cleared my exams by just reading summaries and notes. But now, since I have joined Bookworm, I look forward everyday to read different types of books and reading these books makes […]
It Could Have Been Worse ….
Written by Flavia I had planned to read out this story by A.H. Benjamin, about a mouse, to a class of 5th Std. students at the Govt. School at Kudchire, Goa. The picturesque village of Kudchire lies 8 kms. from Bicholim city, the capital of that taluka. The city lies around 35 kms. from the […]
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 […]