Past Events

It’s no secret that most children do not like to pick up after themselves. But what happens if we don’t clean up? Let's work together to clean our messy Library—and enjoy storytime while doing it!

Learn about the origins of the game of cubes and learn six ways you can use it to learn skills to help you in your daily life. Salah Al Yafi leads this fun workshop focusing on teamwork and other important strategies.

To celebrate World Book Day, take a chance on a blind date with a book! Choose a wrapped book relying only on a short teaser note and see what you discover. Don't worry—the books chosen are best sellers or highly recommended by our librarians.

‏Marking the month of autism awareness, the Children's Library, in cooperation with Renad Academy, are organizing a range of activities for autistic children. Children participating with their parents will enjoy a range of interactive and sensory activities.

In this hands-on workshop, we'll explore apps on iOS and Android devices that can help autistic children, their families, educators and people working with autism face daily challenges and enhance learning and communication.

In support of World Book Day, you are invited to come explore all the children's books the Library has to offer. Enjoy an old favorite or discover a new classic on this day full of books.

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! Sessions will be held between 9 – 11 AM on Tuesdays.

Wars and revolutions throughout the Arab world have created a refugee crisis that has become one of the biggest challenges facing the world. In this lecture, His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Ahmed Al- Meraikhi, the UN Secretary General's Humanitarian Envoy, will discuss the regional and international dimensions and consequences of the crisis, shed light on obstacles to refugee resettlement, and suggest ways to solve the crisis. The lecture also raises the question of the possibility of turning the crisis into a positive productive force.

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, English and social sciences. No need to register, just come!

The enactment of Law No. (7) of 2019 on the protection of the Arabic language aims to increase the use of Arabic in Qatar's professional and public life. The Library, in collaboration with the Qatari Literature Initiative, presents a discussion on this law and its potential effects.