Hobsons Bay council’s first Centre of Excellence opened to the community in Altona Meadows on Saturday, October 21.
More than 3200 people attended the event, which was officially opened by Hobsons Bay mayor Tony Briffa, deputy mayor Diana Grima and Point Cook MP Mat Hilakari.
The refurbished Altona Meadows Library is now a STEAM Centre of Excellence, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
Council said the centre will provide the same library and council+ services residents have come to expect and enjoy.
Now, it will also serve as a hub designed to help residents be innovative and learn through collaborative projects and workshops.
It features technology pods and media podcast room, an interactive floor feature, two robots, an interactive sandpit, a newly landscaped outdoor area, brand new public computers with Adobe Suite access,…