Western Isles Libraries

The Stornoway Library MakerSpace will be developed as a STEAM centre for the area, delivering a series of digital learning activities. Led by Western Isles Libraries with support from University of the Highlands and Islands, Stornoway Library MakerSpace will act as the main centre for the activities, however, pop-up mini STEAM festivals will also be delivered at other library locations including Harris, the Uists and Barra to ensure that young people across Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles) will have access. The project will consist of a staged programme of digital activities and events, providing learning progression from early years and up. The sessions will offer activities on coding with code-a-pillars and Ozobots for Nursery and P1-aged children, and progressing to include sessions on micro:bits, Arduinos, Minecraft, LEGO Mindstorms, stop-motion animation, Tinkercad design and 3D scanning and printing. Sessions will be offered free of charge to ensure all have access. The prepared worksheets and activities, along with staff training, would support the project to continue long-term beyond the initial year.