Past Events

Public Speaking and Argument Workshop
In English
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In collaboration with Qatar Debate, this three-part workshop will teach students good public speaking and argumentative skills.
Chess Club
In English
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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.
Online Database Training for Middle School and High School Students
In Arabic
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Join us to discover and explore the Library's various online resources for middle school and high school students, including research tools, ebooks, audiobooks and periodicals.
National Sports Day Chess Tournament
In English
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Want to challenge your friends and family online and stretch those mind muscles? Join us for the Library's first chess tournament to celebrate Qatar National Sports Day.
What is Antiquities Trafficking?
In English
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In this webinar, we will discuss the structures of supply chains for illicit trafficking of cultural goods and key stakeholders who are involved at each stage. We will define what an illicit antiquity is and explore the source, transit and market countries. To explain the key features of antiquities trafficking and its transnational nature, we will consider Iraq and Syria as case studies.
New to the Library?
In Arabic
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Are you a new Library member or just haven’t visited us in a while? Join us for an introductory session about Library membership. You’ll hear about your benefits and responsibilities as a member, get information about our borrowing policies and how to use our self-checkout stations, and learn how to find books and other resources in our collections. Sign up and start getting the most out of your membership!
Online Storytime for Children
In Arabic
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Join us for Online Storytime every Monday. We will read stories and make up our own together. The theme of the stories in February is sports. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 
Online Database Training for Middle School and High School Students
In English
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Join us to discover and explore the Library's various online resources for middle school and high school students, including research tools, ebooks, audiobooks and periodicals.
How to Analyze Literary Texts in the Modern Context: First Session
In English
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In this two-part program, we will explore how to analyze literary texts in the modern context. In this first session, we will discover the concept of discourse analysis and the different modern sociological theories relating to it. This program is directed at university-level literature students and researchers in the field of literature.
Antiquities Trafficking Webinar Coverage Report
In English
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To view the coverage report of the Antiquities Trafficking webinar, click here.