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 […]
Bookworm Holiday List 2025
Day Date Holiday Wednesday 1st January New Year Day Friday 14th March Holi Friday 18th April Good Friday Friday 6th June Eid – al – Adha Friday 15th August Independence Day Wednesday 27th August Ganesh Chaturthi Thursday 28th August Ganesh Chaturthi Thursday 2nd October Gandhi Jayanthi Monday 20th October Diwali Wednesday 3rd December Feast of […]
Exploring Books, Art and Creativity together – Rang Kaarwaan and Bookworm’s journey
Author: Rang Kaarwaan Team Rang Kaarwaan is a women-led theatre and arts-based organisation that identifies and nurtures intergenerational local leaders, guiding them through a transformative journey from awareness to advocacy. We create collaborative and exploratory spaces for community members to learn about themselves and shape community-driven solutions. Through theatre and arts, we create experiential learning […]
CELEBRATING ANOTHER DIFFERENT TALES BOOK
November, 2024 “Can you come to a Consultation on the Different Tales books ?” Within 48 hours I had rearranged two other meetings , a presentation, domestic arrangements, and found myself enroute to Hyderabad at the appointed hour – giddily poring over photos and notes from various note books , conversations with […]
Bookworm December 2024 Calendar
