Stockport NHS Foundation Trust had an open day on Saturday 19th July. The theme of the day was 'Back to the Future' and the library had its own stand called 'The Information Portal'.
We ran a 'Past to Present' quiz, matching the photos with the year - apparently it was very tricky! There was also a 'Time Machine', which was a reminiscence box full of books and photos of times past. This was kindly loaned to us by Stockport Public Libraries. Children could colour an array of body parts (due to a 'Teleporter Malfunction') and play some health-related computer games. Whack-a-Bone and Poke-a-Muscle were particularly popular, although some adults preferred the Healthy Eating Self-Assessment or Health Talk Online.
However, the star attraction was a skull which had been printed out on a 3D printer. We had an accompanying display about 3D printing, including a video of a patient whose titanium hip joint was printed on a 3D printer. If you would like to take a look at our skull, it has now taken up residence in the library in Pinewood House!
Overall, the day proved a great success for the Trust with several hundred people dropping in to take a look at the attractions. For us it was a chance to explain to members of the public how the library can contribute to medical services. There was the additional benefit of a steady stream of colleagues passing through as they took a break from their own open day duties.
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