The LMS Mentoring Support for each partner organization will include: 

• Physical on-site Visits for observation and in-person support
• Resource Support to enrich the Ambience and Collection 
• Capacity building of participants through: 
  • Theory and Practice sessions – Exposure to Bookworm’s sites of practice in Goa. 
  • Exposure and experience with the physical workshop at Bookworm, Goa. 
  • Field-based tasks to support and reinforce learning and move from theory to practice.
  • Peer learning groups to cross-share, discuss challenges, and brainstorm together. 
  • Library based articles, practical resources and session plans to support and strengthen library practices
  • Opportunity to visit other libraries and learn from each other. 
  • Opportunity to participate in monthly master classes/webinars conducted by Bookworm. 
  • Becoming a part of Bookworm’s alumni community for long-term support.

Eligibility 

If you are an organization that 

• Has an ongoing library practice/program /vertical 
• Are located in India 
• Are a registered organization 
• Have an organization bank account 
• Has a team size of 3+ persons

Please consider applying to the LMS program!

Please nominate or select two persons* 

• Ensuring they have tenure, experience, and stability within the organization. 
• Ensuring that these selected persons can travel to Goa, have access to the internet and a device, and will be able to attend online sessions regularly. 
• Ensuring that both these persons have direct practice with children and are equipped (at least one) to make decisions for the library work.

*While communication will mainly be in English and Hindi, we can provide support in Konkani, Marathi, Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil.

As a Partner organization, you will need to comply with the following: 

• Ensure schedules to allow for ongoing professional development of two team members.
• Ensure internet and device usage and basic facilitation. 
• Ensure support in terms of conversations and check-ins at the organization level. 
• Ensure time for asynchronous tasks and practical exercises. 
• Ensure monthly submission of reports with a collation of authentic data in prescribed formats. 
• Bear travel costs of the two participants for the contact period at Bookworm, Goa (15th – 18th October 2025). Please note tickets need to be booked on confirmation of selection for the program.
• Ensure timely submission of debit notes and bills/invoices.

Application and Selection Process: 

• Fill the Application Form (Please reach out to us at prod@bookwormgoa.in if you would like to fill the form together). 
• Confirm a time for an online interview. Please join the interview from your library, as the interview will include a virtual tour of the library. 
• Make time to welcome the visiting team for the first observation visit. 
• On receipt of final confirmation, sign an MoU with Bookworm. 

For further details, click here

To APPLY, please click here.

Timeline

Applications open: 20th May 2025

Applications close: 5th June 2025

Interviews : 2nd – 7th 2025

Selections Finalised :15th June 2025

Mentoring Begins: June 2025

Onsite Visits : June – September 2025

Physical workshop : 15th – 18th October 2025

Onsite Visits : January – February 2026

Mentoring closes : March 2026

Orientation session on 26th May from 5.00-6.00 pm. Register here. 

About H T Parekh Foundation

The H T Parekh Foundation established in 2012, is an independent philanthropic foundation. They envision an inclusive India where vulnerable communities have access and opportunity to transform their lives and move from a state of surviving to thriving.

‘Doorbeen’ – a children’s library and literature initiative by the Foundation aims at building a culture of reading that is joyful, nurtures critical thinking abilities and contributes towards language development and socio-emotional development among children. They work with multiple NGO partners across India to provide children access to books and libraries, train library professionals and develop quality children’s literature.

About Bookworm Trust

Bookworm’s vision is to inspire and develop a love for reading as a way of life, nurturing humane engagement in everyone. Through running active library spaces in communities and schools, Bookworm demonstrates the possibilities of library spaces, and the importance of sound library practices by conducting immersive training programs for educators and institutions, who in turn impact thousands of children. Across the years, Bookworm has had an impact on over 20,000 children, 1300 educators, and 150 schools and 20 communities across 21 States in India. 2025 marks 20 years of Bookworm’s work in the Library sector.

The Library Mentoring & Support program seeks to strengthen the library practice of individuals and organizations committed to library work through close mentoring, observation, demonstrations, resource support and feedback, as well as other capacity building support.