The Joy of Writing Well: PART 2
The Joy of Writing Well: PART 2 With a special focus on short-story writing, this two-session workshop is a follow- up to the previous Joy of Writing Well workshops held in April and June 2016. The aim of the workshop will be, once again, strengthening student writing skills through the sharing and practice of the […]
Celebrating National Library Day with Krishnadas Shama Goa State Central Library
In celebration of National Library Day, Bookworm was invited by the Krishnadas Shama Goa State Central Library to organize a session on activities that can be done in libraries. In the presence of almost a hundred and fifty librarians from all over the state, the team from Bookworm presented various interactive activities ranging from physical […]
Reflections from participants
As we concluded Bookworm’s first Seminar with Benedito Ferrao, ‘Reading the Remanants of Portuguese India’ we realised we were better readers than when we began. Thanks in no small measure to the selection of texts, the dialogue, the conversations and the discussions left many of us thinking, reflecting and even wondering – as all good […]
Play Reading
Dear Friends September 1st, 2016 we invite you to Bookworm to read the script of … The characters are interesting The dialogue in the first act of the play has been hailed by some critics as some of the greatest in all of the American theatre. The play examines the breakdown of the marriage […]
A Librarian Speaks
I Joined Bookworm five months back. Before Joining I had mainly heard about the Mobile Outreach Programme of Bookworm, but I never visited Bookworm. I did not feel like visiting Bookworm because I did not realise that Bookworm has a good library and all their activities are in fact putting in practice in an active […]
Transcending to the world of stories
In today’s world, storytelling is not something that is confined to the four walls of the house; it has become an art that can be learnt, innovated and performed for the purpose of education and entertainment. Café speaks to a few storytellers in Goa to find out more We all grew up listening to stories. […]
BY THE BOOK
As a part of 2016 Summer Programming, Bookworm returned to the park with a two day Fun Festival for children and parents, last weekend at the Garcia da Orta in Panjim. Books and a jumble sale for the evening. An open mic segment was organised on both days to showcase the talent of the children […]
Best Library and Best Librarian awards presented
From The Navhind Times, 25th May 2016 Directorate of Art and Culture awarded the ‘Best Library’ to Bookworm library, Taleigao, and the ‘Best Librarian’ to curator, Krishnadas Shama Goa State Central Library, Carlos Fernandes, for the year 2014-15, at the Sanskruti Bhavan, Panaji. Bookworm library transcends the traditional notion of a quiet book reading space, […]
Bookworm Library Gets Goa State best Library Award
Report from Gomantak Times 21st May 2016, Page 3
Speech and Drama at Bookworm
Bookworm offers 2 exciting programmes on the basics of acting. Classes are fun and learning is through games and exercises. The programmes are empowering and enriching. They teach skills and at the same time strengthen core human values and build self-confidence. Both courses should be taken together if seeking Trinity College of London certificate exam. […]