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As part of the Qatar-Morocco 2024 Year of Culture, we’re thrilled to present an exhibition that delves into the rich tradition of book-making in the Maghrib.

We're pleased to invite you to visit and explore Qatar National Library. Our staff are happy to give you a tour highlighting the Library’s services and resources.

Are you ready to take your academic and career aspirations to the next level? Qatar National Library has launched a new mentorship program featuring some of the brightest minds and leaders from Education City and its distinguished alumni network, and other institutions in Qatar.

Spend a fun-filled time reading, playing and doing activities with your little ones. Join us to nurture their love for stories and create cherished memories together!

Join acclaimed journalist P. Sainath for a two-day workshop on documenting environmental history through oral narratives. Learn how to conduct impactful interviews, capture community perspectives on ecological change, and preserve grassroots knowledge. Through case studies and hands-on exercises, participants will explore ethical storytelling, archival techniques and strategies for amplifying local voices in environmental discourse. Ideal for journalists, researchers and historians, this workshop equips attendees with practical skills to document environmental transformations and advocate for sustainable futures.

Calling all children aged 7 to 14! Join us for an enchanting storytime experience, where captivating tales and delightful stories come to life. Let’s embark on an unforgettable journey of imagination and wonder together!

Join us for a special lecture by renowned journalist and rural affairs expert P. Sainath. Sainath will examine the deepening agrarian crisis against the backdrop of widening economic disparities, drawing on his decades of grassroots reporting and advocacy.

Unleash your creativity and join us for an exciting session of craft-making and art creation!

Unlock your imagination and step into The Ideas Factory! This fun and interactive workshop introduces young writers to the exciting world of storytelling.

We are pleased to invite you to join our new lecture series exploring the rich and multifaceted history of the Gulf region. In this inaugural session, Maryam Al-Mutawa, Head of Collection Access at the Heritage Library, will introduce the central themes of the series. This will be followed by a lecture by Dr. Allen Fromherz, Professor of Gulf History and Mediterranean History and Director of the Middle East Studies Center at Georgia State University, which will focus on the historical significance of the Gulf as a center of global activity prior to the discovery of oil. The lecture will also shed light on the many unique aspects of Gulf culture, trade and society over thousands of years.

Are you ready to take your academic and career aspirations to the next level? Qatar National Library has launched a new mentorship program featuring some of the brightest minds and leaders from Education City and its distinguished alumni network, and other institutions in Qatar.

Calling all children aged 7 to 14! Join us for an enchanting storytime experience, where captivating tales and delightful stories come to life. Let’s embark on an unforgettable journey of imagination and wonder together!

Join noted historian Anita Burdett for a two-day immersive workshop on historical collections and oral history best practices. Participants will explore methods for preserving historical documents, managing digital coolections and conducting ethical oral history interviews. Through hands-on exercises and case studies, attendees will learn strategies for organizing collections, ensuring accessibility and maintaining authenticity.

Between the mid-18th and early 19th centuries, European explorers launched expeditions across the Middle East and North Africa, collecting scientific data and offering new perspectives on these regions. Funded by European governments, institutions and individuals, these missions were driven by a mix of scientific curiosity and imperial ambitions—political, cultural and commercial. Many of these journeys were later published in Europe as travelogues, documenting the explorers’ remarkable experiences.