Past Events

We are living in a rapidly changing world, and daily life affects us all differently. We all go through difficult times, and negative emotions can be a healthy reaction to the challenges we face. But for many of us, things can become more serious. Being aware of what can affect our mental health can make it easier to understand when we, or someone we care about, are going through and helps us think about how we can improve things or get support. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

Are you a breastfeeding mother who is looking for support or an expecting mother who wishes to learn more about breastfeeding?‏You are invited to join us in these monthly sessions provided by certified breastfeeding specialists from the Young Mothers Group and Mother in Making. These events will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.Session title: Tandem Breastfeeding and Twin BreastfeedingPresented by: Rawan Ghanem

Join our Virtual Knitting and Crochet Meetup to share experiences, information and more. Show us what you’re working on every Thursday in October 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.

Join this session online via Microsoft Teams 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-alongs, 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. 

We are happy to collaborate with Qatari author Shamma Shahin Al-Kuwari to present a creative writing program. In this workshop, Shamma will talk about the art of writing novels, as well as the importance of time and space in writing. She will also try to answer questions such as: who dominates the characters and decides their roles? Can writing be used for ethical purposes? How can we reach creativity? How are endings written? The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

Each peoples' cuisine reflects its traditions and social and cultural influences, so every country has its own national dishes. Join us for a live cooking demonstration on Instagram by Rasha Isbeetan, who will show you how to bake a strawberry and blackberry cake. Please feel free to browse our cooking ebooks as well. We welcome everyone, including beginners and interested chefs. 

In cooperation with the National Library of Algeria and in its role as the IFLA PAC Preservation and Conservation Center for Arab Countries and the Middle East, the Library invites you to an online lecture highlighting the National Library of Algeria's experience in studying manuscript watermarks, including how they are made, their purpose and their importance in dating manuscripts. The webinar will introduce the tools and techniques used to search for and examine watermarks.

Join this virtual creative writing workshop via Microsoft Teams to have some fun with a range of writing tasks and prompts. You’ll get support as you write and the chance to meet other writers. Whatever your experience, come along and get writing!

One of our young adults' librarians will be live for one hour to answer any question you have related to our resources, services and Library-related matters. This session is open to all middle and high school students and will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 

Join us for storytime every Monday in October, when we will read stories and make up our own together. This event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.