PYTHON FOR ALL: A Library Workshop for Bridging AI Literacy and Coding Skills

In response to a growing, cross-disciplinary demand for individuals to develop programming skills, libraries are expanding their educational offerings to provide coding support for learners from diverse backgrounds. Teaching learners how to use generative AI chatbots to code can enhance independent learning via real-time assistance and debugging support provided by the chatbot. Here, we describe the design, delivery, and assessment of a library workshop that teaches participants to leverage AI chatbots for learning Python. PYTHON FOR ALL: Democratizing Coding Mastery with AI Chatbot Support combines AI literacy with practical coding skills to empower participants to use AI tools effectively and ethically. Workshop materials are available as Open Educational Resources to support the democratization of coding education.