Past Events

This online session is for parents and caregivers of children with intellectual challenges. Participants will be introduced to some effective storytelling techniques that can be easily used with their little ones. This session will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 

Join our Virtual Knitting and Crochet Meetup to share experiences, information and more. Show us what you’re working on every Thursday in August from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Everyone is welcome, including beginners and those who want to learn. Grab your yarn and needles and let’s chat! The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

Have you ever read a story to your little child? Would you like to learn how to tell stories to young children? Learn the facts about the importance of reading to your little ones in this online session via Microsoft Teams. We will explain scientific facts about the importance of reading for the development of children's brains and the concept of reading and early literacy.

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. Join us on Chess.com to learn the basics, make some friends and enjoy a little bit of competition.

Teach your children valuable life skills at your kitchen table in this free interactive and engaging online session developed specifically for ages 8 to 11. 

In this lecture, Mahmoud Zaki, the Library's Manuscript Librarian, will discuss the textual structure of the Arabic manuscript, especially the marginal notes and texts (alternative to the work's main text and work). These include colophons, notes of ownership, reading and transmission of text, based on examples drawn from the collection and beyond.

This workshop, presented by SDGeneration Network and Greener Future, will introduce the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how we can achieve them, as well as discussing the impact that Covid-19 has had on the SDGs. We'll also discuss how our daily habits can help us excel in achieving these goals, especially in these unprecedented times. The workshop will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 

The current pandemic has been a catalyst for change in library services around the world. Join librarians from Qatar, the Arab region, Europe, Southeast Asia and the US as they share their experience with providing services during the pandemic, as well their perspectives on the future of library services.

Need some help with your math or science homework? Log on and let us walk you through it! The support will be provided online via Microsoft Teams. 

Join our Virtual Knitting and Crochet Meetup to share experiences, information and more. Show us what you’re working on every Thursday in August from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Everyone is welcome, including beginners and those who want to learn. Grab your yarn and needles and let’s chat! The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.