Past Events

Let’s grow our words from roots to leaves in our two-part Poet-Tree writing workshop. Children ages 8 to 12 will learn to write two different types of poems on a common theme. No previous poetry writing experience is required

Since prehistoric times, writing has acted as a form of therapy, a hobby and a survival instinct. The neolithic drawings on the walls of Elba are the lessons that helped our ancestors to survive in difficult times. The Library is continuing this historic tradition of writing by creating time and space for you to express your thoughts and feelings using words.

This session features exchanges of experiences from children’s school librarians in Qatar. These rich experiences came because of years of study, research and practical work in school environments. We will also discuss policies to attract children to reading and ways to teach them how to choose the right books for their purposes, in addition to the balanced methods between virtual and real activities within libraries.

Join us for a book discussion with German author Pierre Jarawan to discuss his novel The Storyteller, which takes place during the Lebanese Civil War. Jarawan's story revolves around themes such as exile, love, family secrets and friendship, and some have said that "Jarawan does for Lebanon what Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner did for Afghanistan."

Wondering what STEM career path to follow? Join us for a discussion with EducationUSA and University of Iowa faculty members to learn about the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Careers in the Digital Age.

Did you know that chess improves memory, problem-solving and IQ? It's also a wonderful way to improve focus, flex those creativity muscles, and most importantly, kids have fun playing.

Children may be at home, but that shouldn’t stop them from having hands-on fun learning. With Kitchen Science, we’ll use everyday objects from around the house to do cool science experiments. Every month, there will be a different activity highlighting a different science topic. 

The Children’s library is happy to collaborate with our partners at Scholastic to provide an introductory session about three e-resources: BookFlix, Trueflix and Go. These sites, which are free for all Library members, help develop children's love of reading by presenting learning materials in a fun and entertaining manner that encourages exploration.

Learning facts and reciting them out of context isn't going to cut it anymore. Students need to prepare to solve highly complex problems that require skills such as teamwork, solving problems, gathering research, time management, synthesizing information and using high-tech tools. Project-Based Learning (PBL) provides a framework for bringing these skills out in students. In this workshop, we'll explore PBL and how to make it possible in your learning context, whether at home or in the classroom.

Join us for Online Storytime for Children on Mondays. We will read stories and make up our own together.