Past Events

Creative Writing for Adults
In English
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Join this virtual creative writing workshop via Microsoft Teams to have some fun with a range of writing tasks and prompts. You’ll get support as you write and the chance to meet other writers. Whatever your experience, come along and get writing!
Build Your Virtual Character
In English
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In this workshop, children will build hacked characters online to use in an augmented reality project. Participants will use the MIT Scratch software to upload their characters, then use the software to hack them and change their appearance. The workshop will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams, in collaboration with Studio 5/6, an information and communications technology makerspace initiative by the Ministry of Transport and Communications. 
Pac Man 2.0
In English
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You'll learn how to develop a new version of the classic Pac Man video game using the CoSpaces platform. You will build the environment of the game and control the character to collect coins and avoid obstacles. The workshop will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams, in collaboration with Studio 5/6, an information and communications technology makerspace initiative by the Ministry of Transport and Communications. 
Master Qur'an Recitation
In Arabic
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Join us in online sessions twice a week for each group to master the recitation of the Qur'an with Sheikh Hamada Jomaa Mohamed, Imam in the Ministry of Awqaf, who has a license in the ten recitations from Sheikh Ahmed Issa Al-Maasrawi. The sessions will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 
Math and Science Enrichment
In English
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Need some help with your math or science homework? The Library can help! Join us online and get the support you need. The support will be extended online via Microsoft Teams.
The Science of the Crescent Moon
In Arabic
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Seeing the lunar crescent is a mandatory requirement for determining the beginning of the Hijri months. The beginning and end of every Hijri month depend on the moon's orbit around the Earth. Every year, we have variation among Arab and Islamic countries in terms of determining the beginning or end of some Hijri months, especially Ramadan. Why does this variation occur? What are the scientific principles for observing the crescent? What are the factors that control the visibility of the crescent? We will learn the answer to these questions and many others in this online lecture, which is held in collaboration with the Qatar Calendar House and is presented by Dr. Besheer Marzouk via Microsoft Teams Platform. 
Chess Club
In English
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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 important, kids have fun playing. Join us on Chess.com to learn the basics, make some friends and enjoy a little bit of competition.
Talk and Play: Apps for Children with Autism
In English
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In this online workshop via Microsoft Teams, we'll introduce you to vocabulary apps that can help children with autism develop their language skills. 
LinkedIn: Creating a Professional Profile and CV
In English
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Join us in this online session via Microsoft Teams to learn how to create a profile on LinkedIn, the most popular platform for professional networking. This session will also cover how to write a good CV that you can incorporate into your LinkedIn profile. 
Introduction to Scientific Research
In Arabic
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Join us in this virtual lecture that introduces you to scientific research and its procedures, including choosing a problem or hypothesis and designing a systematic plan for investigating it. Participants will learn about research samples and measurement tools such as surveys and observations. This lecture is an opportunity for those who want to learn the basics of research and write a research paper in Arabic.