Past Events

On the eve of the 150th anniversary of the death of Mirza Ghalib, the Library and Bazm-e-Urdu will celebrate the enduring legacy of the famed 19th-century Urdu and Persian poet. We will honor him with a short lecture about his life and work, along with recitations of his famous ghazals and poems.

At Inspirational Individuals, you'll meet people who have excelled in their field as they share their motivational stories. In this session, we'll hear from Dana Al Mannai, an engineer, entrepreneur, artist and adventurer.

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!

Learn how to easily create your own beats and melodies with Groovebox, a free mobile music studio for iOS devices. In this hands-on session, you will be introduced to the main functions of the app and learn how to control it with the Launchkey Mini keyboard controller.

Children can explore the fun side of science by conducting experiments that teach scientific fundamentals and reveal secrets of the world around us.

Spend less time searching for information and more time on research by learning how to effectively search for medical and health resources. ProQuest databases provide a single source for scholarly journals, newspapers, reports, working papers, datasets and ebooks. You'll also learn how to produce instant bibliographies and generate citations using RefWorks.

The Writers’ Circle is an opportunity for creative writers to come together and share their work. The group will provide inspiration, feedback and encouragement in a supportive environment. So whatever stage you’re at, come along and get writing! Sessions will be held between 9 – 11 AM on Tuesdays.

Getting overwhelmed at work? Feeling too busy to think about fitness? Join our partners at Aspetar for a lecture that will help you improve your daily habits and practices in the workplace, which in turn can improve your fitness and wellness.

This workshop will introduce Google Drive, one of the leading cloud computing tools today. This training will also give a good entry into the world of cloud computing.

This half-day roundtable workshop will engage participants by addressing various sustainability issues. Together, we will discuss topics such as a collaborative economy and urbanization, and we will develop a sustainability plan suitable for Qatar.