Past Events

Productive Researcher is a new online series from the Postgraduate Peer Support Network Program (P2SN) aimed at encouraging researchers in Qatar to be intellectually productive through peer learning with leading academics around the world. In this series, we will learn and interact with these academics about their habits, procedures and thinking processes that make them the leaders in their field.

The Young Adults Creative Writing Circle is an opportunity for young writers of any level of experience to come together, share projects they are working on and get feedback in a supportive environment. You’ll also receive writing prompts in each session. Join the Young Adults Creative Writing Circle and your writing could be featured on our website! This session 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 July from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. 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.

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 held online via Microsoft Teams.

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. Join us on Chess.com to learn the basics, make some friends and enjoy a little bit of competition.

Productive Researcher is a new online series from the Postgraduate Peer Support Network Program (P2SN) aimed at encouraging researchers in Qatar to be intellectually productive through peer learning with leading academics around the world. In this series, we will learn and interact with these academics about their habits, procedures and thinking processes that make them the leaders in their field.

Join this session online via Microsoft Teams and explore the amazing electronic collection available for little 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, or if you do not have a membership, please request it here. 

This lecture by Mahmoud Zaki, the Manuscripts Librarian, will introduce patrons to the collection of manuscripts at the Library, highlighting its scope, status, digital platforms and services. Moreover, it will provide an overview of fundamental issues that are essential to understanding manuscripts and intellectual heritage, as well as the topics of the next lectures in the series.

Visual supports are non-verbal ways for children with autism spectrum disorder to communicate their needs and make sense of the world around them. This online training will introduce you to the different types of visual schedules and the importance of using these schedules, as well as ways to use them effectively at home. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

Join us to discover and explore the Library's various online resources, including ebooks, audiobooks, academic papers, magazines, newspaper articles and more. This event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.