Past Events

Join us for two hours of creative fun with Lego bricks! In this team-building activity organized by Qatar National Library, groups of five to seven participants must work together to build an architectural structure. We provide the Lego bricks— you provide the imagination!

To mark Autism Awareness Month, join us to learn how to recognize the characteristics and early symptoms of autism in children. A medical team from Hamad General Hospital will conduct workshops to introduce participants to available behavioral and pharmacological treatments. They'll also explain the services for autistic children and their families provided by Hamad Medical Corporation and other institutions in Qatar.

Arabic calligraphy has a centuries-long history with deep cultural and religious roots. Enjoy the beauty and charm of Arabic calligraphy and learn this timeless art in our training workshop to continue its great tradition yourself.

Brain teasers are not only fun, but they help you build logical thinking skills and keep your brain healthy and strong as well. We’ll have a selection of these mind puzzles on display for you to challenge yourself.

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 things from human psychology, neurolinguistics programing and physiology to smart ways to study, how to construct an essay and how to improve your memory.

Join us for the April edition of Philharmonic at the Library, the monthly concert series, as members of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra perform two masterpieces in the string quartet repertoire by Haydn and Mendelssohn.

In this month's meeting of Readers and Opinions, we will discuss the Novel My Name is Faraj, by Mohammed Ali Abdullah. In it, Faraj is abducted from his home in Zanzibar and forced into slavery as a pearl diver. He uses his talents to strive for freedom, but discovers that not all chains are physical when he falls in love with the daughter of a noble. Copies of the book are available at the User Services Desk.

Mothers and their daughters are invited to join child talent development expert Gaya Salah to learn how to create fabric pieces using wool yarn.

Join this casual gathering of knitters and crocheters every Thursday from 9:00 – 11:00 AM to work on projects and share skills in a friendly atmosphere. Participants are welcome to bring their own supplies and projects or borrow the Library’s needles and yarn. All skill levels are welcome, including beginners who are interested in learning. Be sure to check out our collection of books on knitting and crochet while you’re here!

This two-day event is part of the Library's monthlong celebration of cultural heritage and human rights, commemorating the abolition of slavery in Qatar in April 1952. It will shed light on the way historic trade networks influenced the diversity of the Arabian Gulf, and how the region has long been a meeting point within the wider Indian Ocean. The story of enslavement is particularly relevant, and this event will highlight the cultural contributions of enslaved people, as well as the challenges current institutions face in telling that history. The recent social and cultural life of Qatar will be discussed — for example, the challenges facing the creation of Bin Jelmood House, the slavery museum, in Doha.