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. The immersive room in Airdrie Library is a powerful tool for education, creativity and wellbeing,” said Councillor Jim Logue, Leader of the Council.

“The immersive 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, 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, we 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.

Our 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.

For more information, to book the immersive room, or to learn about upcoming centenary events, visit https://culturenl.co.uk/libraries/digital-hub/immersive-room/booking-enquiry or contact Airdrie Library directly.