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Daily Record
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Airdrie Library embracing the future with launch of state-of-the-art immersive room
Visitors can explore a wide range of topics such as Ancient Egypt, dinosaurs, volcanoes, and art galleries, or enjoy calming mindfulness sessions and interactive wall colouring. Airdrie Library is embracing the future while celebrating its past, with the launch of a state-of-the-art immersive room and a series of events to mark the building's 100th birthday this September. The immersive room, open by appointment, offers a fully interactive 360-degree digital experience. Visitors can explore a wide range of topics such as Ancient Egypt, dinosaurs, volcanoes, and art galleries, or enjoy calming mindfulness sessions and interactive wall colouring. The space is designed to support education, creativity, and wellbeing for people of all ages. 'This is a fantastic example of how we are reimagining our libraries as vibrant, forward-thinking community hubs,' said said Councillor Jim Logue, Leader of North Lanarkshire Council. 'The immersive room in Airdrie Library is a powerful tool for education, creativity and wellbeing. 'This room is just part of our overall plans to promote Airdrie Library as a key destination within the town centre and celebrating its rich history.' The launch coincides with the library's 100th birthday, which will be marked in September with a series of celebratory events, including exhibitions, talks, and family-friendly activities. Russell Brown, Libraries Manager at North Lanarkshire Council, added: 'We're incredibly proud to offer this immersive experience. It's designed to inspire curiosity and provide a unique space for schools, community groups, and individuals to explore and learn in new and exciting ways.' In 2023, North Lanarkshire Council secured £150,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic Environment Scotland to support the development phase of 'Rediscovering Airdrie', a heritage-led regeneration project. This initiative will deliver a range of physical improvements and community heritage activities in Airdrie town centre. Council staff are currently preparing Heritage Fund and HES funding bids for 'delivery phase' of the project, which, if successful, will be supported by match funding from the council. or contact Airdrie Library directly. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
Glasgow Times
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Airdrie Library marks 100 years with immersive tech room
The new interactive facility at the library is set to open by appointment, offering a fully immersive 360-degree digital experience for visitors. Designed to support education, creativity, and wellbeing for people of all ages, the space will allow users to explore a variety of topics—from Ancient Egypt and dinosaurs to volcanoes and art galleries. (Image: Supplied) Visitors can also take part in mindfulness sessions and try out interactive wall colouring. Councillor Jim Logue, leader of North Lanarkshire Council, said: "This is a fantastic example of how we are reimagining our libraries as vibrant, forward-thinking community hubs. Read more: Land where Margaret Fleming was murdered sold after price slash Frantic search for missing schoolboy who vanished days ago Glasgow travellers warned of chaos at several airports by Ryanair "The immersive room in Airdrie Library is a powerful tool for education, creativity, and wellbeing. "The immersive room is just part of our overall plans to promote Airdrie Library as a key destination within the town centre and celebrate its rich history." (Image: Supplied) The library's 100th birthday will be marked in September with a series of celebratory events including exhibitions, talks, and family-friendly activities. Russell Brown, libraries manager at North Lanarkshire Council, said: "We're incredibly proud to offer this immersive experience. "It's designed to inspire curiosity and provide a unique space for schools, community groups, and individuals to explore and learn in new and exciting ways." In 2023, North Lanarkshire Council secured £150,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic Environment Scotland to support the development phase of Rediscovering Airdrie, a heritage-led regeneration project. The initiative will bring forward a series of physical improvements alongside a programme of community heritage activities. Council staff are now preparing Heritage Fund and HES funding bids for the project's delivery phase. If successful, this next stage will be supported by match funding from North Lanarkshire Council.
Daily Record
05-06-2025
- Daily Record
Consultation on updated route of new East Airdrie Link Road starts this month
Information about the route and design of the road will be available online, and drop-in events will be held in Airdrie, Chapelhall and Cumbernauld. A consultation on the updated route of the new East Airdrie Link Road starts on June 16. Information about the route and design of the road will be available online, and drop-in events will be held in Airdrie, Chapelhall and Cumbernauld. Feedback from an engagement exercise last year has been incorporated into the updated route which will better integrate with local roads and lessen the impact on land, ecology, landscape and woodland. The single-carriageway road will run from just north of the M8, at the A73 Newhouse Interchange, to the A73 north of Stand and Riggend. It will also provide access to the replacement Monklands Hospital at Wester Moffat, Airdrie. North Lanarkshire Council is building the road as part of the Glasgow City Region City Deal. This latest consultation is being carried out as part of the Pre-Application Notice (PAN), the first stage in the process of applying for planning permission. Comments will inform the final road design for the planning application. Members of the project team will be available to discuss the plans at the drop-in events which take place between 2pm and 7pm on: Tuesday, June 17, in Airdrie Library. Thursday, June 19, in Chapelhall Library. Tuesday, June 24, in Cumbernauld Library. The East Airdrie Link Road is designed to improve: journey times and transport reliability; connections between residential areas, town centres, business centres, employment and education; and air quality, by relieving congestion along the existing A73. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
