Past Events

Need a place to study? How about some help with your homework or assignment? The Library is the place to be. We will have volunteers ready to support you with your academic needs in math, science, and English.

On the 5 June 2017, Qatar and its citizens woke up to an economic and political blockade from neighboring countries. What has changed after two years of blockade? The Library and Georgetown University in Qatar invite you to a lecture presented by Professor Alexis Antoniades, Chair of International Economics, on the impact the blockade had on Qatar’s economy and review the policy responses that followed.

Join us for Storytime every Monday at the Children's Library. In November, we will read stories about India and the far east.

The Library invites you to a lecture by Dr. Shafeeq Ghabra, professor of political science at Kuwait University, about his book The Arab Revolutions. Dr. Ghabra will discuss the dimensions and themes of the 2011 revolutions in the Arab world and their effects on the political systems in the region. He will discuss the effect of the revolutions on regional conflicts and the siege of Qatar, in addition to the many human dimensions in the Arab world. He will also address the problems of marginalization and unemployment prevalent in a large part of the Arab world.

Join us for the "Our Children Matter" series of lectures that focus on topics in the field of childhood, education and children's health.

Join us with these fun and educational activities related to science, technology, engineering and math.

Sewing is one of the oldest professions, starting with a simple needle and thread through the development of the modern sewing machine. By using machine to sew fabric and other materials together with thread, people could make better, less expensive clothing. Join us every Saturday in November to create your own standard skirt and take your sewing skills from beginning to professional in one month with creator Nada Jabber Al Ani.

IYPT2019 Brief: - 1869 is considered as the year of discovery of the Periodic System by the Russian scientist, Dmitri Mendeleev. The IYPT 2019 also commemorates the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. The United Nations General Assembly during its 74th Plenary Meeting proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT 2019) and adopted by the UNESCO General Conference at its 39th Session (39 C/decision 60). To recognize the importance of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements among school students, as one of the most important and influential achievements in modern science, Science India Forum-Qatar (SIFQ), is celebrating IYPT 2019 in collaboration with QF and TAMUQ for QF Schools & Indian Schools, as an International Event. Event mainly include- Road Show by TAMUQ, Inter School Competition on Periodic Table, Quiz, Address by Eminent Scholars on Periodic Table and Speeches by Guests of Honour.

November is National Novel Writing Month. Register at www.nanowrimo.org then join us each Saturday morning in November for encouragement. During this session, we will hear from author Juliet Lovering about finding the motivation to finish a novel. This session will be held in English with Arabic interpretation provided.

Clara Schumann (1819 – 1896) was a German pianist and composer who is considered one of the most influential musicians of the Romantic era. A child prodigy, she began touring at age 11 and continued to perform into her 70s. She was also a renowned piano teacher, and mentored Johannes Brahms early in his career. Her husband, Robert Schumann, was himself a noted composer.