Past Events

The Library, as the IFLA Preservation and Conservation Regional Center for Arab Countries and the Middle East, is offering a training course to help fight art trafficking. This event is part of the Himaya project; for more information on Himaya, click here.

Developing successful habits can be challenging, but the Library has got you covered. In this series of seminars, you'll develop skills, tips, tricks and habits that will take you to the next level in your academic life. We will cover topics from human psychology, neurolinguistics programming and physiology to smart ways to study, how to construct an essay and how to improve your memory.

Join this virtual creative writing workshop each Tuesday in November as we focus on writing a novel. Get support as you write on a range of writing prompts, and each week will feature experienced writers who will share their journeys. Whatever your experience, come along and get writing!

Join us to discover and explore the Library's various online resources for middle school and high school students, including research tools, ebooks, audiobooks and periodicals. The workshop will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 

This workshop for students in grades 6 through 12 will take a look at some essential academic writing skills for young adults. Practice exercises will be provided during the session. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

Are you a new Library member or just haven’t visited us in a while? Join us for an introductory session about Library membership. You’ll hear about your benefits and responsibilities as a member, get information about our borrowing policies and how to use our self-borrowing stations, and learn how to find books and other resources in our collections. Sign up and start getting the most out of your membership! The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

Join us for online Storytime every Monday. We will read stories and make up our own together. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 

In this seminar, we will discuss the concept of digital addiction, the role of digital media design in facilitating it, and futuristic tools and policies to combat it. "Digital addiction" is defined as a problematic usage of digital media characterized by being obsessive, excessive and hasty, leading to harm of users and their social circle.

Presenting to your peers and teachers is a critical skill in your educational journey. In this session, you'll learn how to develop the right tone and voice to effectively deliver your presentations. The event will be provided online via Microsoft Teams. 

Microsoft Teams is a powerful platform for videoconferencing, file storage and application integration. Join us in this session and find out how to use the platform in an efficient and easy way! The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.