Past Events

The purpose of this lecture is to familiarize participants with business laws and regulations for establishing commercial companies within Qatar. It will also highlight important concepts such as business startup requirements, forms of commercial property, intellectual property protection law, labor and employment law, and commercial contracts law.

Sewing is one of the oldest professions, starting with a simple needle and thread through the development of the modern sewing machine. By using machine to sew fabric and other materials together with thread, people could make better, less expensive clothing. Join us every Saturday in November to create your own standard skirt and take your sewing skills from beginning to professional in one month with creator Nada Jabber Al Ani.

November is National Novel Writing Month! Register at www.nanowrimo.org then join us each Saturday morning in November for encouragement. During this session, we will hear from Haji Jaber, Katara Prize for Arabic Novel winner for Black Foam, about the writing process. This session will be held in Arabic with English interpretation provided.

This workshop will introduce Google Drive, one of the leading cloud computing tools today. This training will also give you a good entry into the world of cloud computing.

Join us in these fun and educational activities related to science, technology, engineering and math.

We invite parents, educators, and those interested in parenting and child development to join us to talk about books that have had an impact on their parenting or teaching methods, and share interesting parenting tips and tried best practices. Participants can discuss this topic with their favorite book or borrow from our collection. Visit the User Services Desk for more information of email Faten Azzam, Senior Information Services Librarian, at [email protected].

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. Come to the Chess Club to learn the basics, make some friends and enjoy a little bit of competition.

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.

Join this casual gathering of knitters and crocheters every Thursday from 9:00 – 11:00 AM to work on projects and share skills in a friendly atmosphere. Participants are welcome to bring their own supplies and projects or borrow the Library’s needles and yarn. All skill levels are welcome, including beginners who are interested in learning. Be sure to check out our collection of books on knitting and crochet while you’re here!