Past Events

Discover how to create an immersive escape room experience that educates museum visitors about both museum collections and the functions of libraries.

Join us at the One Book, One Doha Festival, a vibrant celebration bringing community members together in a shared reading experience! Held at Katara Cultural Village, this year’s festival delves into Men in the Sun by Ghassan Kanafani—a powerful story that brings to life the challenges and resilience within the Palestinian refugee experience.

Join us for the first session in a series of workshops that are part of the Science Book Forum's AI Technology Clubs.

Are you ready to take your academic and career aspirations to the next level? Qatar National Library is excited to launch a new mentorship program featuring some of the brightest minds and leaders from Education City and its distinguished alumni network, and other institutions in Qatar.

The Embassy of South Africa, in collaboration with Qatar National Library, is screening two movies that focus on the injustice of apartheid and the fight to end it.

To plant a seed and grow the love of reading in your child, encourage them to join the Najem Es’hail Book Club in English this April. We will have one session per week for three weeks. The sessions are both educational and fun for children and we encourage your child to attend all three sessions to reap the maximum benefits.

The Embassy of South Africa, in collaboration with Qatar National Library, is screening two movies that focus on the injustice of apartheid and the fight to end it.

On this study day, held as part of the Qatar-Morocco Year of Culture celebrations, we will provide an in-depth exploration of the historical development of ancient Moroccan libraries, tracing their founding and evolution to their current state. These libraries have experienced periods of flourishing and openness to external influences, which contributed to the development of scholars, elites, and societies. However, they have also faced challenges, crises, and disasters that led to a loss of prestige and vitality, often due to human actions.

In an era where trust in science and information is more crucial than ever, reproducibility and replicability are the backbone of credible research. But what happens when studies can’t be reproduced, and how does this fuel the growing wave of misinformation and disinformation?

Join us for the Our Children Matter series of lectures that focus on topics in the field of childhood, education, and children's health.In this session we host Ghaya Salah, a family counselor for childhood and a certified practitioner for gifted care, who will discuss the most important knowledge and skills necessary for young, gifted children, and how to identify and support them through activities that promote early childhood development. She will also review models from her book, Guide to Developing Skills for Gifted Children.