AlgoWatch held an exhibition and four workshops at the Portlaoise Public Library in Co. Laois, Ireland, from 23 to 30 September 2025. The Irish project team, including researchers Aphra and Feby, worked closely with library staff and local secondary schools to make the events a success.

The exhibition, set up in the library’s foyer and community room, showcased AlgoWatch resources on posters, iPads, and laptops. Over two days, the team engaged 105 students and their teachers in interactive workshops. On 23 September, two classes of 14-15-year-old girls participated, a group that included Erasmus students from Spain. On 24 September, two classes of 14-year-old boys attended.

During the hour-and-15-minute workshops, students used resources like “eye-openers,” a quiz, and a mini-game. Many students chose the “online relationships” quiz. The team also used Google Gemini to demonstrate image generation, asking students to help refine the prompts. All students completed feedback sheets, and one teacher recorded a video testimonial at the end of their session.

In addition to the students, at least 25 members of the public visited the exhibition. There was high demand for more sessions, but the team was unable to accommodate due to staffing and resource limitations.