Reading and Study Spaces

Reading spaces

Whether you are at the Library to study, work, research or just relax with a book, you’ll find the space you need. The Library has a variety of reading and study areas, from open tables and reading rooms equipped with lights, power outlets and internet points, to intimate seating areas between the bookshelves, with sofas, seating cubes and benches.

There are also 28 individual study rooms that serve as quiet spaces for study, each equipped with a desk, a bookcase and power outlets. The Heritage Library area also offers researchers reading space for 14 people, complete with desks and power outlets.

Reserve a Study Space

The Library has several group study and presentation rooms to meet your needs, including some with audiovisual capabilities. Group study rooms can only be booked by Library members and require advanced reservation, which you can do using the links below. For inquiries related to group study rooms and media lounges, please call 4454 2152 or write to us at qnlresourcebooking@qnl.qa.

Individual study rooms, however, can be booked by anyone who is 15 years old or above using the link below. 

Kindly note that these rooms cannot be used for any kind of for-profit activities such as paid training courses or similar activities. The Library reserves the right to ask users to leave the room if we discover that it is used in such a way. 

Type of Space Number of Spaces Size and Capacity Equipment Reservation
  Group study rooms 6

13 square meters,
4 - 6 users

  • Seating and power sockets
Book now
  Media lounge 1

    
28 square meters, 
Max 6 users

  • Presentation 
  • TV screen
  • Media server 
  • Technician page
Book now
  Media lounge 2

    
13 square meters, 
Max 4 users

  • Presentation 
  • TV screen
  • Media server 
  • Technician page
Book now

Individual study rooms

(Quiet Zone)

28

One user only

  • Seating, a bookcase and a power socket
Book now