Past Events

The session will introduce attendees to Qatar National Library's Open Access Author Fund and show researchers in Qatar how they can benefit from the fund to publish articles in open access journals. The session will also briefly outline the concept of open access and how it can benefit research in Qatar. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

We are sorry to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, the "Readings From Our Manuscript Collection: Treatise On Classes of Al-Mujtahideen, by Ibn Kamal Pacha" event scheduled for 18 October 2020 has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

This session will introduce students in grades 6 to 12 to the many resources that the Library offers to support their learning and research needs. The session will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 

This workshop will introduce Google Drive, one of the leading online storage apps that can help you store your files and convert them to different formats. You will also learn how to quickly and efficiently collaborate on the same documents with your team members. The workshop will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 

Science and scientific experiments can surprise us by showing us things we didn't expect! If you love science experiments or are just curious to learn more, join us for fun science experiments that you can do using simple tools that you have at home, such as cups, food dye, vinegar and eggs. You will be able to do these experiments on your own. Join us for this fun event!

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.

Parents, educators and school librarians are invited to this lecture to explore the different stages of children's literacy. In this session, you will be provided with simple steps to help you in choosing the just perfect book! The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

Whether you are new to the field of librarianship or a seasoned pro, mindfulness, critical reflection and emotional intelligence are soft skills that will enhance your career, your relationships and your workplace energy. Join authors and librarians Carol Daul-Elhindi and Tammi Owens as they share excerpts from their book The 360 Librarian and take you on an interactive exploration of the practice. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

To plant a seed and grow the love of reading in your child, come join us for a three-month book club. We will have one session per month and we will discuss one book per session. These sessions are both educational and fun for children, and we encourage your child to attend all three sessions to reap the maximum benefits. To receive a certificate of attendance, your child must attend all 3 sessions.

During this virtual workshop, participants will use Lego Serious Play methodology to help support the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The workshop will help participants get acquainted with SDGs, make meaningful connections between their daily lives and SDGs, and, finally, reflect on their experience in a collective way and seek collective solutions to common global problems.