This May, Qatar National Library (QNL) is hosting a lineup of free events and educational programs while getting ready for the Doha International Book Fair, one of the oldest and largest international exhibitions in the region.
On 1 May, the Library kicks off its activities with the mother-oriented “Mommy-to-Be Speaker Series”. Farah Abu Reslan, a toddler intuitive sleep specialist, will discuss healthy sleeping habits in newborn babies and the various challenges that mothers face when it comes to infant sleep.
QNL hosts the Advanced Survey Analysis workshop on 3 May, which will provide insights into how to interpret intricate survey data, identify patterns, and derive actionable insights. The workshop will equip participants with the skills to manipulate data, transform variables, conduct complex statistical analyses, and create compelling visualizations within SPSS.
The Library will take guests on a journey of exploration on 6 May to answer questions about space as part of the Science Book Forum’s lecture “Mysteries of the Sky and the Universe” with Dr. Nidal Qassoum.
Starting on 9 May and running through until 18 May, QNL will host a booth at Doha International Book Fair at Doha Exhibition & Convention Center, providing visitors with a diverse range of exciting activities and engagements.
On 15 May, the focus turns to Palestine, with the Library hosting a seminar to shed light on the suffering of the Palestinian people and their mass displacement since the Nakba in 1948. The seminar aims to reexamine the Nakba's aftermath as a foundational historical event and its role in understanding the Palestinian experience.
Then, on 21 May, the Library will provide insights into the global economic outlook from The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Pat Thaker, Editorial and Regional Director of MEA at EIU, will discuss economic and political developments, and provide economic forecasts for different regions. She will also touch on the business environments with the best opportunities for growth and investment.
The event will be followed by a webinar organized by QNL’s IFLA PAC Regional Center about UNIDROIT’s contribution to the fight against illicit trafficking in cultural objects. Held within the framework of the Himaya Project, the webinar will explore efforts to facilitate the restitution of stolen and illegally-exported cultural objects.
QNL has a literature-oriented activity on 25 May with the “Talk of Pens Club” series, which creates a space for aspiring writers to exchange their experiences, brainstorm and discuss writing ideas while learning how to describe characters and plot to formulate a story in Arabic.
On the same day, the latest instalment of the "Our Children Matter" series will be held. This session will hear from Dr. Devika Rangachari, an award-winning author who will discuss the importance of reading in the life of a child.
The Library encourages all community members to register for its events. For more information about the Library’s activities and in order to register and attend these events – all of which are free –please visit our website at www.qnl.qa/en/events or download our application on App Store or Google Play.
