Based out of Elgin Library in Cooper Park, Moray Libraries and STEM Starts serves as a vital civic and educational hub, driving early-years and youth STEM engagement across the region through Moray Growth Deal funding.
Digital Xtra is pleased to be working with Moray Libraries and STEM Starts to deliver a Code Xtra Community Coding & AI hub for several reasons:
Established STEM Infrastructure: Featuring a dedicated STEM Starts Discovery Centre alongside a well-equipped equipment lending library, the team already possesses the physical facilities, tech kits, and expertise needed to host interactive computing sessions.
Regional & Inclusive Reach: As a key service within Moray Council, the hub connects rural and underserved communities, ensuring local children and families gain equal access to high-demand digital skills without geographical barriers.
Hub Model: Under Digital Xtra’s framework, the hub will support the delivery of hands-on extracurricular coding and AI activities in other, smaller libraries across Moray while also offering guidance and training for educators and club leaders in these areas.
Synergy with Local Economic Growth: By inspiring young people to become confident creators rather than passive tech users, the initiative directly aligns with Moray's regional workforce development, preparing local youth for future tech-driven industries.
This partnership consolidates Moray Libraries and STEM Starts role as a regional tech-learning provider while driving digital creation in communities across Moray.