Pop Up Library: Taking the Library to the People
Written by Diksha Chodankar A pop-up library is a collection of resources and books taken outside the physical library space to the public. The objective of doing a pop library in a public area is to spread the joy of reading to children. Additionally we also hope to engage and interact with the children and […]
When the library screened ‘Chaityabhumi’
Somnath Waghmare’s film, Chaityabhumi, had been popping up on my social media feed for some months. I often paused and eyed the blue-tinged poster with curiosity. I had been piecing together bits of information from a dozen tweets – the documentary film was screened at Columbia University; Somnath was a research scholar at TISS, Mumbai; […]
Summer Dream Camp
Written by Priya Naik and Milika Toppo Summer Dream Camp was held at Vinay & Jean Kalgutkar Community Centre (Bookworm), Saligao from 6th to 11th May, from 10.30 am. to 12.30 pm. Thank you so much to all those who showed interest in the Summer Dream Camp. Children dream of summer vacation to unwind after […]
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Visual Arts in the Library
Any educator, whether they work in a school or another institution, must have encountered some reluctance within children when it comes to expression through art. The sentiment ‘I cannot draw!’ is easily expressed by children as young as 10 as well as adults. In my practice as a Visual Arts Educator, I too have encountered […]
Bookworm March 2024 Calendar
Another Encounter With Children
What is new you may ask about yet another encounter with children ? And you are perfectly correct in making this enquiry because haven’t I written and spoken enough about this ? Somehow it seems not. Somehow I am unable to shed the vestiges of the possibility that children impose upon my being when I […]
Bookworm February 2024 Calendar
