Past Events
Dear guests,
Some of the Library’s events and workshops will continue to be offered online until further notice. About 24 hours before the event, a librarian will send you the link you can use to attend.
In English
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Have you ever been frustrated with your web search results? We've all been there! In this 30-minute session, you will learn some basic web search skills you need to have to search better and get relevant results. Join us and see how easy it is to search the web more effectively!
In Arabic
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Join us for Ramadan Storytime Online every Monday and Wednesday. We will read stories and make up our own together.
In Arabic and English
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The Library invites you to participate in Season One of the Islamic Chant Competition during Ramadan 2021.
In English
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In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, the Library will present various assistive technology apps through smartphones and iOS devices for non-verbal children with autism. The apps can help kids to learn better communication, object identification and social exchange skills.
In Arabic
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Poetry has always been a central part of Islamic culture, and we’ll be celebrating its importance this Ramadan. Please join us for a virtual poetry writing session where we’ll teach them how to write a simple poem on the theme of Ramadan. They're sure to create something worth sharing with friends and family. Let the creativity shine! The workshop will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.
In English
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Poetry has always been a central part of Islamic culture, and we’ll be celebrating its importance this Ramadan. Please join us for a virtual poetry writing session where we’ll teach them how to write a simple poem on the theme of Ramadan. They're sure to create something worth sharing with friends and family. Let the creativity shine! The workshop will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.
In Arabic
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Test your knowledge about Ramadan! All young adults are welcome to join an online trivia contest through Microsoft Teams and the Kahoot! app. Participants will need to have two devices (computer\phone) in order to join. The top three winners from each session will get a prize from the Library. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.
In Arabic and English
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Ramadan Mubarak! Let’s celebrate Ramadan together. Join the Library’s virtual decoration workshop and create fun crafts with easily available materials. In the first session, we’ll create Ramadan-themed decorations and crafts. The second session will have a craft dedicated to Garangao. It’s going to be loads of fun!
In Arabic
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Join us online to get to know the amazing Sira (biography) of the life of the messenger, Prophet Muhammad [PBUH], the last of the prophets.
In Arabic
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The world celebrates World Book and Copyright Day on the 23rd of April every year. The Library is pleased to host Abdul Rahman Ismail, Co-founder & COO of the Akhdar platform, which provides summaries of hundreds of famous and best-selling books in creative and simple ways. In this session, we will learn about the Akhdar Platform project, how the idea started, its objectives, applications, achievements, current and future projects, and global partnerships to spread knowledge and enhance reading through various activities in many countries. The event will highlight secrets of success of this cultural project that attracted more than one million subscribers on its YouTube channel. Opportunities and challenges for cultural projects in the Arab world will also be discussed.