Past Events

Come and meet Terry Booth, the author of Qatar: Bite by Bite, a lighthearted food lovers' guide to eating out in Qatar. Terry will share his journey from writing a food blog, to finding an editor and finally publishing in Qatar.

Spend a fun-filled time reading, playing and doing activities with your little ones.

Did you know that chess improves memory and problem-solving skills, and raises IQ? It is a wonderful way to improve focus and flex those creative muscles and, most importantly, kids have fun playing the game.

The Library is celebrating the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™,  the first time that the world’s biggest football tournament is being held in the Middle East and the Arab world.

To foster a love of reading in your child, why not encourage them to join the Najem Es’hail Book Club?

We are pleased to invite you to visit and explore Qatar National Library. Our staff are happy to give you a tour highlighting the Library’s services and resources.

Spend a fun-filled time reading, playing and doing activities with your little ones.

Join us for a new concert at the Library performed by members of Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.

Did you know that chess improves memory and problem-solving skills, and raises IQ? It is a wonderful way to improve focus and flex those creative muscles and, most importantly, kids have fun playing the game.

Anthropologist and historian Daniel Martin Varisco will discuss his new book, a survey of indigenous knowledge of seasonal, astronomical, and agricultural information in almanacs and folklore of the Arabian Gulf.