Summer STEM activities on offer at local libraries
Posted on 21 Jul 2022To support this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, we are delighted to be working in partnership with Willmott Dixon to host exciting STEM activities for budding young scientists and engineers! Children aged 6 – 16 will have the opportunity to have a go at building bridges, and to experience virtual reality with VR sets.
The activities are designed to promote skills and construction careers while having fun during the summer, providing young people the opportunity to experiment with new environments as well as learning and developing their skills in an enjoyable way.
More than 17 libraries will be taking part, including Exeter, Honiton, Bovey Tracey, Torquay and Cullompton with dates ranging across the summer, please see the full list below.
Focusing on the Summer Reading Challenge and ‘Gadgeteers’ theme, the days will highlight innovation and the use of technology within the construction industry. The Summer Reading Challenge and Gadgeteer days with Willmott Dixon are completely free and open to all ages and abilities.
Daffne Zamudio, Social Value Manager at Willmott Dixon said; “We strongly believe in engaging with younger generations to develop skills and offer potential opportunities within the construction industry. The STEM activities aligned perfectly with the ‘Gadgeteers’ Summer Reading Challenge delivered by the libraries in Devon and Torbay, these will support communities and families who are looking for something fun and educational during the summer, particularly in these challenging times for some families. We are very grateful for this opportunity and look forward to continuing to work with Libraries Unlimited.”
The Summer Reading Challenge is produced by The Reading Agency and delivered every summer by Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs the 54 libraries across Devon and Torbay. Its aim is to help children keep up their reading skills throughout the long summer holiday. This year’s theme has been developed in partnership with the Science Museum Group and is aimed at igniting children’s imaginations, encouraging curiosity, and instilling a love of reading.
A full list of dates and locations can be found below: Each date will consist of two 1-hour sessions per library. The first session will be a building bridges STEM activity for children aged 6-10, followed by a second session which will involve a VR set with construction demos for children/young people aged 11-16.
To book a space, contact your local library:
Libraries | Date |
Bovey Tracey | Friday 29th July 10am and 11am |
Ivybridge | Monday 1st August 10am and 11am |
Tavistock | Tuesday 2nd August 10am and 11am |
Exeter | Tuesday 2nd August 2pm and3pm |
Torquay | Thursday 4th August 10am and 11am |
Paignton | Thursday 4th August 2pm and 3pm |
Moreton Hampstead | Tuesday 9th August 10am and 11am |
Okehampton | Tuesday 9th August 2pm and 3pm |
Honiton | Thursday 11th August 10am and 11am |
Sidmouth | Thursday 11th August 2pm and 3pm |
Totnes | Friday 12th August 11am and 12pm |
Holsworthy | Friday 12th August 2pm and 3pm |
Ilfracombe | Friday 19th August 10am and 11am |
Princetown | Monday 22nd August 2pm and 3pm |
South Molton | Friday 26th August 10am and 11am |
Cullompton | Friday 29th August 2pm and 3pm |
Chagford | Friday 2nd September Times tbc |
Visit our website for full library contact information – Devon and Torbay.