Past Events

In this lecture, we will discuss the story of the "Flood” mentioned in the Epic of “Gilgamesh” and how the region of the Arabian Gulf (Delmon) was described in this legend and in the Mesopotamian legends as the pure, sacred land of immortality. The epic of Gilgamesh is a poetic Sumerian epic written in cuneiform script in Akkadian on twelve muddy tablets discovered in 1853. The lecture will be given by Dr. Haya Al-Thani, Director of Museum Affairs at the Qatar National Museum, and will be moderated by Dr. Sherine Al-Manshawi from Qatar University.

The Holy Kaaba is the most sacred site of Islam, held by Muslims to be the House of God. Pilgrimage to the Kaaba is one of the fundamental rites of Islam, and its location determines the direction Muslims turn to for their prayers.

Join us for storytime every Monday at the Children's Library. In September, we'll read fairy tales both traditional and new.

Paint with a rolling ball, or a rolling car, or just stomp and drag your fingers, hands and feet! Little children will explore color and motion using different media in this fun, hands-on activity.

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

"Our Children Matter" is a series of lectures that focus on topics in the field of childhood, education and children's health. In this session, Ghania Alsaboni, from Qatar Nanny Training Academy, will present the importance of daily routines and home safety for children. The lecture will include discussions and hands-on activities.

If you like to build, join us for a fun activity where you can create imaginative objects using cubes.

"Our Children Matter" is a series of lectures that focus on topics in the field of childhood, education and children's health. In this session, Graziella Ghosn, from Qatar Nanny Training Academy, will present the importance of daily routines and home safety for children. The lecture will include discussions and hands-on activities.

Join us as jewelry designer Einas Mohammad tells us about the origin of diamonds and how they are extracted from the ground, as well as the countries most famous for diamonds. The lecture will include tips from designers on how to buy or choose diamonds, and will be followed by a discussion session with specialists in the field.

The first Philharmonic at the Library concert of the season features works for wind instruments, performed by members of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.