Past Events

In celebration of Qatar National Day, Qatar National Library, in cooperation with the Al Ghannas Society, is pleased to present a series of events highlighting the importance of falconry over the generations. The lecture 'Falcons and Falconry' will explain the world of falcons and the relationship between falcons and their trainers. You will have the opportunity to take a picture with a number of trained falcons.

Music has been proven to play an important role in young children's early education and growth. Join us for activities, songs, instruments and props to help your child develop physically, intellectually and socially in a fun and nurturing environment.

Music has been proven to play an important role in young children's early education and growth. Join us for activities, songs, instruments and props to help your child develop physically, intellectually and socially in a fun and nurturing environment.

How high can you count? Join us for counting activities and have fun learning more numbers.

Join us to learn more about Trello, a valuable program management tool that will allow you to collaborate, share and organize your project data, documents and tasks more efficiently.

Arabic calligraphy has a centuries-long history with deep cultural and religious roots. Enjoy the beauty and charm of Arabic calligraphy and learn this timeless art in our training workshop to continue its great tradition yourself.

In celebration of the Qatar-Russia Year of Culture, renowned Russian pianist Nina Ivanova will perform pieces by Tchaikovsky, Scriabin and Rachmaninoff. The program, held in collaboration with the Organization of Russian Compatriots in Qatar and the International Centre for Music in Doha, includes a recital by the Kamerton choir, conducted by Olga Protopopova, who will perform Russian folk songs.

In celebration of the World Diabetes Day, the Library, along with Qatar Diabetes Association and Sidra Medicine, is hosting several diabetes awareness events. You can take a free diabetes test and see if you are at risk of developing diabetes, and children will enjoy activities that highlight the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

Lego Boost lets you not only build models, but bring them to life. You'll learn the basics of computer programming as you use Lego bricks to construct a robot and make it obey your commands in this workshop organized by Qatar National Library.

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 to 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!