Past Events

We are pleased to present to you, together with The Center for Theater Affairs a series of family-friendly performances such as puppet shows and shadow theater.

Do you want to learn the basics and principles of writing poetry? Join us for an Arabic poetry session with Dr. Mohammed Al-Anzi and begin expressing yourself.

This workshop will cover the main features of Microsoft PowerPoint, such as how to create a new presentation from scratch, how to navigate PowerPoint's interface, how to change presentation themes and how to format slides. You will also learn different ways of saving and printing PowerPoint files.

We are pleased to invite you to attend a lecture by His excellency Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani. He will outline the qualitative shift of the State of Qatar as described in his book, Jassim the Leader: Founder of Qatar. His excellency will discuss the vision of the founder of Qatar, Sheikh Jassim Al Thani, and his legacy that enabled Qatar’s move to its modern economic strength.

Our Children and Books

Qatar National Library, in cooperation with the Steering Committee of the Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding, will host a panel discussion titled 'Translation: A Message of Peace, a Bridge of Communication.' Instructors and translators from Qatar University and Al Jazeera Centre for Studies will talk about how translation can increase understanding between countries and cultures, bringing about a more peaceful world.

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!

Come and enjoy a fun-filled storytelling session with your child using multi-sensory books. The session will consist of different multi-sensory experiences to engage and encourage children with disabilities to read.

Strength, courage, patience, and the love of God and His Messenger are qualities of brave heroes. Join us to learn more about the Sahaba, the honorable companions of the Prophet. We will tell the story of an honorable Sahabi and enjoy arts and crafts activities.

In collaboration with Art and Craft Center we offer you: Decoupage on Dala workshops for women.