Past Events

The family is one of the foundations of every society and significantly influences individuals and their self-confidence. In this session, trainer Hamza Al-Dosari will talk about the first steps of the individual’s transition from singular self to being part of the whole by being an influential element of society. 

Join us for Online Storytime for Children every Monday. We will read stories and make up our own together. 

If you love reading, you'll enjoy this interactive workshop with Muhammad Al-Hail, a middle school student and avid reader, who will help you learn many effective reading methods to develop your reading skills.

Let’s grow our words from roots to leaves in our two-part Poet-Tree writing workshop. Children ages 8 to 12 will learn to write two different types of poems on a common theme. No previous poetry writing experience is required

Since prehistoric times, writing has acted as a form of therapy, a hobby and a survival instinct. The neolithic drawings on the walls of Elba are the lessons that helped our ancestors to survive in difficult times. The Library is continuing this historic tradition of writing by creating time and space for you to express your thoughts and feelings using words.

This session features exchanges of experiences from children’s school librarians in Qatar. These rich experiences came because of years of study, research and practical work in school environments. We will also discuss policies to attract children to reading and ways to teach them how to choose the right books for their purposes, in addition to the balanced methods between virtual and real activities within libraries.

Join us for a book discussion with German author Pierre Jarawan to discuss his novel The Storyteller, which takes place during the Lebanese Civil War. Jarawan's story revolves around themes such as exile, love, family secrets and friendship, and some have said that "Jarawan does for Lebanon what Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner did for Afghanistan."

Wondering what STEM career path to follow? Join us for a discussion with EducationUSA and University of Iowa faculty members to learn about the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Careers in the Digital Age.

Did you know that chess improves memory, problem-solving and IQ? It's also a wonderful way to improve focus, flex those creativity muscles, and most importantly, kids have fun playing.

Children may be at home, but that shouldn’t stop them from having hands-on fun learning. With Kitchen Science, we’ll use everyday objects from around the house to do cool science experiments. Every month, there will be a different activity highlighting a different science topic.