Visited by members of the Taskforce team.

Photo credit: Anna Wadsworth/Libraries Taskforce

Update: Since our visit, the library has been refurbished. More details on our blog (2016): librariestaskforce.blog.gov.uk/2016/12/12/yarm-library-co...

The Fab Lab is stuffed with high tech equipment. It is staffed by volunteers, who in return for their work get time on the machines. When we were there, the space was also being used as a regional centre for the Festival of Code - a group of young people taking part in a national weeklong event, building apps on their laptops.

Taken during the visit to Exeter by all members of the Libraries taskforce.

photo: Julia Chandler/Libraries Taskforce

10 children plus volunteer helpers all busily working through projects in Tinkercad - getting ready for 3D printing.

Good to see almost as many girls as boys taking part. When asked what their favourite activity was, most of the ones I spoke with said coding (others like ozobots, and makey makey).

Read more about this project in their blog post: librariestaskforce.blog.gov.uk/2017/12/19/kents-digital-d...

Photo credit: Julia Chandler/Libraries Taskforce

Taken during the visit to Exeter by all members of the Libraries taskforce.

The library is in a 1960s building which has been completely refurbished. The reception is now a very open space, forming a bridge between shopping streets and a park. It contains a cafe and comfortable chairs and was buzzing with people while we visited.

photo: Julia Chandler/Libraries Taskforce

Mowbray Gardens library is part of the Rotherham Libraries network, bun by Rotherham Council, and featured in this blog post: librariestaskforce.blog.gov.uk/2018/03/12/a-flourishing-l...

Photo credit: Julia Chandler/Libraries Taskforce

Inside the library, a bright, colourful space which features in this blog post: librariestaskforce.blog.gov.uk/2018/03/12/a-flourishing-l...

Photo credit: Julia Chandler/Libraries Taskforce

Taken during the visit to Exeter by all members of the Libraries taskforce.

The library is in a 1960s building which has been completely refurbished. Light open spaces are divided into zones. This image looks over towards the childrens area which is decorated with colourful murals.

photo: Julia Chandler/Libraries Taskforce

Display in the children's library.

Mowbray Gardens library is part of the Rotherham Libraries network, bun by Rotherham Council, and featured in this blog post: librariestaskforce.blog.gov.uk/2018/03/12/a-flourishing-l...

Photo credit: Julia Chandler/Libraries Taskforce

Taken during the visit to Exeter by all members of the Libraries taskforce.

photo: Julia Chandler/Libraries Taskforce