Past Events

Virtual Knitting and Crochet Meetup
In Arabic and English
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Join our Virtual Knitting and Crochet Meetup to share experiences, information and more. Everyone is welcome, including beginners and those who want to learn. Grab your yarn and needles and let’s chat! 
Healthy Recipes in Under an Hour
In Arabic
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Parents can easily get confused about how to choose easy, healthy foods to make every day for lunch or dinner. Join us for a cooking demonstration on Instagram Live with Rasha Isbeetan, who will show you how to make a special dish of Turkish eggs. We welcome everyone, including beginners and interested chefs, and please feel free to browse our cooking ebooks.
Chess Club
In English
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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.
Explore Qatar National Library
In Arabic and English
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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.
Online Storytime for Children
In Arabic
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Join us for Online Storytime for Children every week on Monday. We will read stories and make up our own together. 
Dot, Dot, Dot!
In Arabic
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All pictures are made with tiny dots of color! Gather the materials below and prepare to create art using the dotting technique by making one dot at a time:
Summer Reading Challenge
In Arabic
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In collaboration with Little Thinking Minds, the Children’s Library is pleased to announce the Summer Reading Challenge! Seize what is left of the summer and encourage your kids to read. Summer reading helps avoid summer reading loss, better known as the summer slide. Challenge finishers will receive special prizes to enjoy, including various books to read and own, coupons, certificates, and more.
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Research Sources
In English
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Join us in this session and learn how to recognize, locate and evaluate different types of sources and use them in your research.
Virtual Knitting and Crochet Meetup
In Arabic and English
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Join our virtual knitting and crochet circle meetup and learn how to crochet the flag of Palestine. Please show us what else you’re working on, too! Everyone is welcome, including beginners and those who want to learn. Grab your yarn and needles, and let’s chat! 
Find Your Emerald Treasure
In English
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The Library is pleased to collaborate with Emerald Publishing on this session, which will give you a general introduction and guide to Emerald's online resources. We'll also show you a platform demo to show all of Emerald's useful features.