Past Events

Join us in this hands-on demonstration of mobile apps for individuals with dyslexia, parents of dyslexics and people working with dyslexics.

Join us for the fourth meeting of the English Fiction Book Club. We will discuss The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, by Rachel Joyce. The book tells of the titular character's walking journey across England, an adventure both comedic and moving. Copies of the book will be available at the User Services Desk.

The Writers’ 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.

Through a series of hands-on activities, you'll learn about the Library's wide range of collections and information sources, as well as how to use the catalog to help you search more efficiently.

Do you have a passion to help the community, develop your leadership skills and interact with other young adults at the Library? Then what are you waiting for? Join us in the Teen Advisory Group and start making a difference!

What is doping? Why do athletes do it? How dangerous is it to human health? These questions and more will be answered in this lecture by Dr. Mohamed Alrayess of the Anti-Doping Lab Qatar.

This workshop presented by Zeeshan Khan, Director/DOP, will teach you how to make short films using your smart device. You'll learn how to shoot short film segments and apply filters. In addition, you will get tips on settings, focus, sound and light stabilization. Bring your smartphone with you in order to download some useful applications as well.

‘Learn Arabic through play’

To celebrate Qatar Environment Day 2019, you are invited to leave your green fingerprint by planting trees on the Library grounds in Education City on 23 February. This event is organized by Qur’anic Botanic Garden (QBG) and the Library as part of QBG’s GHARS campaign, which aims to plant 2,022 trees and raise environmental awareness in Qatar.

Do you want to be a social media reporter for the Library and tell others about the most important books we offer? Then join us to learn how! Our Senior Information Services Librarian and TV presenter Ahmed Al-Malki will help you sharpen your reporting skills, and we'll film various stories around the Library.