Past Events

حلقة الكتابة الإبداعية: رواية نوفمبر!
In English
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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! The workshop will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.
Leadership Skills for Children
In English
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Teach your children valuable life skills at your kitchen table in this free interactive and engaging online session developed specifically for children with special needs ages 8 to 11. 
Manuscript Preservation in the Historic City of Chinguetti, Mauritania
In Arabic
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The Library, as the IFLA Preservation and Conservation Center for Arab Countries and the Middle East, invites you to this lecture on the role that the Manuscript Processing and Preservation Laboratory plays in preserving manuscripts in non-governmental libraries in the historic city of Chinguetti, Mauritania. The laboratory is part of the National Foundation for the Protection of Ancient Cities in Mauritania.
Start Your Sustainability Journey in Qatar
In English
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Presented by Doha Environmental Actions Project, in this session, you'll learn about marine life, how plastic pollution in Qatar has an impact on it and some simple things you can do to fix the problem. This event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.
New to the Library?
In English
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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!
Online Storytime for Children
In Arabic
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Join us for Storytime online every Monday. We will read stories and make up our own together. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 
Digital Addiction
In Arabic
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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.
Ask a Young Adults Librarian
In English
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One of our young adults librarians will be live for one hour to answer any question you have about our resources, services and Library-related matters. This session is open to all middle and high school students and will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 
Sunday Grind with Brain Teasers for Adults!
In Arabic and English
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Brain Teasers for Adults goes virtual! Join the fun of solving mind-twisting teasers and bring one of your own to show and let us solve together. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 
Online Storytime for Toddlers
In English
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Spend a fun-filled morning with reading, music movement and activities with your little ones. This event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.