Past Events

Looking to sharpen your debate skills? Join us for the final wroskhop session, in collaboration with Qatar Debate. Participants will read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and debate themes within the book. Copies of the book are available to borrow at the Library.

Allah selected people distinguished by strength, honesty, trustworthiness and love for their people to deliver his word. In this session, we will learn about one of the earliest prophets, Ibrahim (peace be upon him), and his debate with King Nimrod.

The Library, in cooperation with the Assistant Undersecretary For Consumer Protection - Ministry of Economy and Commerce, invites you to attend an awareness workshop about consumer protection. We will shed light on the laws, rights and duties of the consumer, along with examples of commercial fraud that must be understood to avoid consumer exploitation. We will also offer advice on how to deal with these offenses and the role of the authorities in preventing them.

Your school has been randomly selected from the list of schools that visited Qatar National Library during the 2018-2019 academic year. Your school has the chance to register one group of students for a workshop by author, illustrator and performance poet Chris White. This workshop is designed for students in grades 4 and 5 only.

“To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world.” – Chinese Proverb

Need a place to study? How about some help with your homework or assignment? The Library is the place to be. We will have volunteers ready to support you with your academic needs in math, science, and English.

The Creative Writing Circle is an opportunity for creative writers to come together and share their work. The group will provide inspiration, feedback and encouragement in a supportive environment. So whatever stage you’re at, come along and get writing!

Bookshare is an online database for people with print disabilities. It provides audiobooks, read-along books, DAISY talking books, and braille and large-font books. You can customize your reading experience with ebooks in formats that work according to your needs. This event will help you find resources on Bookshare; the latter part of the program will teach you how to register for membership. Bookshare account registration is every Monday from 5:00 – 7:00 PM.

Join us for Storytime every Monday at the Children's Library. In November, we will read stories about India and the Far East.

The United Nations has designated 27 October as the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage aimed at building global awareness of the urgency and importance of preserving audiovisual materials such as sound recordings and moving images. These are among the most vulnerable types of heritage materials, due to the use of rapidly deteriorating materials in the construction of carriers and the impending obsolescence of playback machines, particularly for materials recorded on magnetic tape. A great deal of effort and care is required in order to preserve the marvelous 20th-century accomplishments of Arab cinema, television, radio and music industries for future generations. Dedicated to the safeguarding of cultural heritage, and in cooperation with UCL – Qatar and the British Library-Qatar Foundation Partnership, the Library cordially invites you to an evening to celebrate the unique audiovisual heritage of Qatar and the Middle East. We will discuss the importance and urgency of audiovisual preservation on a large scale in the hope of finding collaborative solutions by building on shared experience and expertise.