Past Events

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!

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.