Past Events

Join us for a hands-on introduction to how you can record and host your own podcast. You will learn about the basic equipment and free software that you can use for recording, as well as tips on where to host your podcast online.

The Library, in collaboration with the Social Development Center Nama, invites you to a workshop highlighing the ways Qatar's youth can participate in shaping the country's future.

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.

The Library, in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Corporation, celebrates the International World Family Doctor Day with a healthcare awareness booth. Visit us and get biometric measurements, consult a dietician about your body mass index, meet with family doctors and enjoy the Rashid family cartoon characters.

Do you love creating handmade crafts? Join us and make your own Ramadan lamp out of beads to decorate your home during the Holy Month.

We all passionately look forward to the Holy Month of Ramadan, and families prepare their homes for this special time of the year. In this informal gathering, we invite you to share your thoughts and plans for the Holy Month, and to learn from each other about customs and traditions. You are also welcome to explore our Ramadan reading suggestions.

Sensory stories are a great way to support children with special needs. Join us for this specially designed multisensory story program for children with autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder or a developmental disability. Kids will enjoy sensory storytelling and other multisensory activities. The program is presented in collaboration with the Sensory Souk team.

Reading and studying the Qur'an is one of the most important activities during Ramadan. In this lecture and visual presentation, we will explore the history of the written Qur’an from the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) up to the print and digital eras. We will discuss issues of the Qur'anic text transmission and Qur'anic writing systems and techniques, including Rasm (orthography), vocalization, scripts, marks and colors.

Tolerance is one of the keys for a happy couple and one of the secrets to maintaining a loving family. Join us for this lecture by Dr. Manal Abu Jalala, who will teach patience and tolerance skills that can help strengthen your relationships.

Since the early 1970s, the Indian education sector has played a pivotal role in educating Indian expatriates living in Qatar. From a humble beginning with just a few graduates, these schools now shape thousands of brilliant young minds. To know more about the Indian schools' beginnings, journey and status today, we will host an informal panel discussion with the senior management of several Indian schools. Alumni of these schools will share their memories and talk about how the schools continue to shape their lives.