Past Events

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

Join the Children's and Young Adult’s Library for a live stream with Qatari filmmaker Fahad Al Kuwari, who will talk about his journey in films and Qatari cinema. 

Do you want to learn to read fast? Join us in this workshop and learn the different types of reading, speed-reading strategies and techniques, and most importantly, get a chance to test your reading abilities.  

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.

Have you ever read a story to your little child? Would you like to learn how to tell stories to young children? Learn the facts about the importance of reading to your little ones in this online session via Microsoft Teams. We will explain scientific facts about the importance of reading for the development of children's brains and the concept of reading and early literacy.

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

In this lecture, attendees will learn many skills that will help them to speak with confidence in front of an audience. They will also learn how to prepare for public speaking and how to balance between their voice and body language. The lecture will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 

Mental Imagery Therapy for Autism (MITA) is a unique early-intervention application for children with language delay and autism. MITA trains mental integration and language, starting with simple vocabulary and progressing towards higher forms of language, such as adjectives, verbs, pronouns and syntax. Join us for an introduction to this useful app. The session will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

In this meeting, academic advisor Khalifa Al-Salahi will present students with the basics of how to choose a university specialization and make the right educational decisions based on their personal abilities and interests. The meeting will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft Excel is the most common spreadsheet program and has many useful capabilities. It can also be frustrating for users. If you're struggling with Excel or want to find out how you can get more out of the program, join us in this online workshop via Microsoft Teams that will give you more insight on how to avoid common mistakes in Excel.