Past Events

In this talk with the owner of the Turath Lawal Instagram account, we will discuss the significance of preserving Qatari heritage through social media.

We are sorry to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, the "Robot Showcase: Traditional Dance" event scheduled for 15 December 2020 has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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-borrowing stations, and learn how to find books and other resources in our collections. Sign up and start getting the most out of your membership! 

Is there anything better than grandfather's stories? Join us to listen and learn new values during grandfather's traditional storytimes in December.

The lecture will highlight the contributions of Sheikh Jassim, the Founder of Qatar, in supporting students and education. It will also highlight his correspondent with other Islamic scholars. In the lecture, Walid Abdulwahed, the Heritage Library's research officer, will present books and manuscripts from our collection that show Sheikh Jassim's support and interests.

Cup of Coffee is a series of interviews with special local guests. This month, our guest will be Qatari athlete Mariam Farid.

Celebrate Qatar with your own story. Share your original short story or piece of writing expressing your love of Qatar in no more than 1,000 words in English. Send your story to [email protected] by 9 December and you might be invited to share the piece at our virtual event on Qatar National Day.

Celebrate Qatar with your own story. Share your original short story or piece of writing expressing your love of Qatar in no more than 1,000 words in Arabic. Send your story to [email protected] by 4 December and you might be invited to share the piece at our virtual event on Qatar National Day.

Challenge yourself! Join us in this interactive contest about Qatar's history, culture, traditions and economy. This contest contains a group of general questions about Qatar. Winning in this contest requires answering 20 questions correctly in 30 seconds.

In this panel event, a group of publishers will discuss the recent initiatives in Qatar's publishing industry.