Past Events

Children are born ready to learn and acquire language. By establishing a early relationship with books, a child can get a head start on a rewarding path for lifelong learning.

Come show off your artistic skills by drawing one of our historical photos of Qatar with instruction and guidance from Qatari artist Fahad Almaadheed. The drawing class will begin with an introduction to the Qatar Photographic Collection at the Heritage Library by librarian Maryam Al-Mutawa.

In collaboration with Radhi Al Hajri, founder of Zekreet Publishing and Distribution, we are pleased to announce a series of Arabic creative writing workshops. These sessions will aim to refine the creative writing skills of promising writers and build a strong foundation for creative tools to support local literature.

Join our film club and Lean how to watch movies from a filmmaker’s perspective.

Join us as creative artist Mariana Mohsen hosts a fun workshop where you can highlight your artistic skills by drawing your own painting of a scene from a fairy tale.

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. This session is for middle and high school students.

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!

This program introduces children to prayer and reinforces the importance of worship in Islam.

Join us for storytime every Monday at the Children's Library. In September, we'll read fairy tales both traditional and new.

Back-to-school time is when students and their parents purchase school supplies and apparel for the upcoming school year. This type of shopping can drain a family's budget, especially if they have a large number of children. Join the Library to discuss the the best ways to handle requests for school supplies and learn how to avoid financial burdens this season.