Past Events

Learn Italian through delicious food! Take part in our demo lesson by Claudio Trovato, chef at Cucina - Marriot Marquis, and be introduced to essential food vocabulary and conversational skills while exploring la cucina italiana, from pizza to gelato.

The workshop aims to to inform and guide local researchers and authors on how to prepare their manuscripts and improve the language of submissions to improve the chance of acceptance.

Hey kids! Have you ever thought about what it takes to make something? “Ci vuole un fiore!” You just need a flower! This popular song for children from Gianni Rodari’s book will help us find out what you need to make anything while learning some basic Italian vocabulary.

Join us on a journey through the evolution of Italian opera from Bel Canto to the emergence of a new operatic style known as Verismo (Realism), epitomized by Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini and Pietro Mascagni. Concert performer, conductor, musicologist and journalist Adriano Bassi will share stories of famous Italian composers and play some of their most famous arias on the piano as we learn about Italian operatic traditions.

Songs can reflect contemporary developments of their language and represent a great source of real-life expressions. Let’s listen to “Volare,” by Domenico Modugno, and try to learn basic Italian vocabulary and phrases through this classic tune.

Join us for storytime every Monday at the Children's Library. In October, we will read stories about space.

In this workshop, you'll be introduced to the concept of citizen science and how open science and data can impact the reach of citizen science.

In this workshop, you will learn how to organize your time in order to distinguish yourself from others. We'll also talk about ways that you can set goals to help you achieve success.

In this session of the Children's Book Club, we will discuss Rehlat Dana (Dana's Journey), in which Dana has an adventure under the sea. Afterwards, we'll enjoy a fun activity related to the book.

Astronomer Sheikh Salman bin Jabr Al-Thani will give a lecture in response to those who claim that the Earth is not spherical, but flat. Join us to understand the reality of our world from one of the most distinguished astronomers in Qatar.