Past Events

In the second season of the Productive Researcher Series, we will focus on research methodologies. We will bring experts from around the world to discuss on most commonly used research methodologies. The second discussion will be on Survey Design and Analysis. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

Join this session and explore the amazing electronic collection available for young readers on the Library’s website. The collection is available to you any day of the week, any time of day, and includes audiobooks, read-along, games, puzzles, printouts and more. To ensure you get the maximum benefit from this session, please keep your membership information ready. If you do not have a membership, please register here. This event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

Join our Virtual Knitting and Crochet Meetup to share experiences, information and more. Show us what you’re working on every Thursday in March from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Everyone is welcome, including beginners and those who want to learn. Grab your yarn and needles and let’s chat! The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

Biodiversity is a critical measure of the Earth's health. Ironically, maintaining biodiversity levels and functioning ecosystems is critical to ameliorating climate change, yet climate change is expected to cause serious disruptions to Earth's ecological systems, resulting in an overall loss of biodiversity and a reduction of valuable goods and services provided to humans. To discuss this grave and worrying situation, Tina Birmpili, Deputy Executive Secretary of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will share recent research findings. Qatar National Library and Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar is co-organizing this event as a part of the Earth Talks series. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

Have you ever wondered if your child’s behavior is due to sensory issues? In this session, parents and caregivers will be introduced to different types of sensory difficulties and the difference between behavioral challenges and sensory challenges. The session will be presented by Mr. Bassam Adel Hamad, Occupational Therapist at Qatar Foundation Learning Center (TLC). The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 

Do you have questions about the Qatar National Library’s services? Join us in this exciting conversation with our Filipino Library staff! This event is driven to ensure that all residents of Qatar are engaged and involved in our community of learning, where members explore free access to a vast array of information and connect through meaningful programming. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

In this workshop, our librarian will guide you through how to organize your resources using Zotero. Zotero is a tool that will help you collect, manage and cite your references. Using Zotero, you can attach PDFs, notes and images to your citations. It will also organize your resources into collections for different projects and create bibliographies. You'll learn all that and more in this program. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

Every day we encounter real-life situations that can be used to raise informed and educated children. In this session by Khadija Al-Dabsheh, Management Development Expert and Specialist in Strategic Planning, you will get to know the ways and techniques of using the environment and real-life situations as they occur to share a learning moment with your children. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 

Join us to discover and explore the Library's various online resources for middle school and high school students, including research tools, ebooks, audiobooks and periodicals. The workshop will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 

It is often difficult for parents to get their babies and toddlers to get enough sleep every night. This results in undesired mood swings and sleep deprivation. Sleep Consultant Marwa Al Rahmani has some tried and tested techniques that can help babies establish healthy sleep habits. She will also discuss how parents can create a flexible schedule that allow restful nights for both baby and parents.