Stornoway Library will host a Moonhackathon for the first time on Friday July 20.
A Moonhack is an annual celebration of coding which aims to get parents, the community and, most importantly, children enthusiastic about coding. Moonhack originated in Australia and last year 28,575 children from all around the world took part in the free event.
Moonhack 2018 will be even bigger and aims to set a world record to get the most children coding in one day. The Moonhackathon is part of the library Code Club and will take place in The Space @Stornoway Library on Friday July 20 from 10.30am until noon. A second Moonhack has been scheduled for 3pm to 4.30pm. The sessions are perfect for children who may be completely new to coding, as well as more experienced coders. The date is particularly meaningful as it also commemorates the Apollo 11 moon landing when mission commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the lunar module, Eagle, on July 20, 1969. As well as the Moonhackathon, people will also have the chance to experience the Apollo 11 moon landing via virtual reality. The Apollo 11 VR experience (booking recommended) gives a fantastic impression of how it feels to travel through space and walk on the moon.