Past Events

QNL's wide range of collections will be introduced to the participants and a hands-on activity on how to use the catalog will also be conducted and to help users familiarize themselves on how to do their own searching efficiently and what types of information sources are found in the library.

The Qatari Authors Forum gathers a group of influential Qatari authors to share their experiences in a discussion moderated by creative writer Amal Abdulmalik.

Have you ever drawn conclusions about a situation and later realized you were entirely wrong? Our paradigm is our experience in life, the collection of beliefs, concepts, theories, assumptions and ideas that determine how we interpret events. Join us for an open discussion to explore how we view the world through our own paradigms and how we can work to change our own thinking to understand others.

What does the brown bear see? Join us as we read along with the classic children’s book that teaches about colors and animals through an engaging story.

The Open Access (OA) Week Workshop will give participants a short introduction to OA publishing and cover some of the strategies that can help increase the visibility of a nation’s scientific output, both locally and globally.

Did you know that the Library’s main collection has books in 15 different languages? Browse our display of books highlighting this variety and check out books in your preferred language.

Join us for activities, songs, instruments, and props to help your child develop physically, intellectually and socially in a safe, fun and nurturing environment.

On the occasion of International White Cane Day, which celebrates the movement of blind people from dependency to full participation in society, the Library will host a lecture and workshop for visually impaired people, led by Faisal Mohammed Al-Kooheji, Legal Advisor, North Oil Company, and Chairman of Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind.

How can everyday objects be used to control computers? In this session, you’ll learn how you can use the Makey Makey invention kit to turn ordinary objects into computer keyboards.

In celebration of the International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Screen for Life and the Library invite women ages 45 – 69 to register for a free mammogram. Please visit the registration desk on Saturday, 20 October from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm to participate.