Bringing Together Text and Images: A Three-Day Drawing Workshop with Liz Kemp
Author: Liz Kemp and Bookworm Team Renowned artist and dear friend of Bookworm, Liz Kemp, conducted a three-day drawing workshop at The Vinay & Jean Kalgutkar Community Centre, Saligao last month. Though originally intended as a session for adults, we saw the enthusiastic participation of many children. Three drawing techniques were covered over the three […]
Bookworm Libraries April 2025 Calendar
Feeling Picture Books
The place of Picture Books in a library collection is a contested one. Children who belong to ‘hard’ levelled reading programs learn to use the Picture Book as a marker of fluency. Parents who grew up before the big boom of the Picture Book market , within the country and globally, see it quite like […]
My LEC Journey From Being a Novice to a Transformative Library Educator
Author- Tsering Youdon Our life is uncertain and it’s funny how life sometimes leads you to where you’re meant to be, even when you least expect it to. Well, I used to be a teacher for many years before stepping into the track of librarianship. My journey into library education was one that happened by […]
Bookworm March 2025 Calendar
A normal day like no other
It seemed like a normal parent’s evening at Bookworm. Twenty five parents and their child/ ren were invited to the library to both experience the library and engage with a psychologist on the role of books in the life of a child. The rooms were beautifully arranged, laid out with toys, play tents, blocks, cars, […]
Breaking, Building, and Belonging: My LEC Journey
Author: Jyoti Narayan When I stepped into the Library Educator’s Certificate (LEC) course, I expected to learn about running a library, organizing books, and engaging young readers. What I didn’t anticipate was how deeply it would challenge my understanding of reading, learning, and the very purpose of a library. More than just a space for […]
Bookworm February 2025 Calendar
📚✨ Exciting Opportunity for Aspiring Library Assistants! ✨📚
Are you passionate about books, children libraries, and helping the children discover the joy of reading? Join our Skill Training Workshop for Library Assistants and take your first step towards building a career in the world of libraries! Dates: 11th, 12th, and 13th February 2025 Timings: 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM Venue: Bookworm Library, Mala, Fontainhas, Panjim Workshop […]
Exploring Belonging: Children’s responses to The Lost Thing
Belonging is something we all as humans experience. Exploring this theme with children led me to surprising and insightful revelations. Recently, I facilitated sessions at Vinay & Jean Kalgutkar Community Centre, Saligao and Aldona Institute Library & Alban and Aurora Couto Community Library, Aldona. The session was titled ‘Story Exploration: The Lost Thing’, and together […]