Past Events

Mothers and daughters are invited to join us and make their own jewelry at the Children’s Library.

Mothers and daughters are invited to join us and make their own jewelry at the Children’s Library.

Qatar National Library (QNL) will host the Gardens of Al-Andalus exhibition from 10 June to 24 September 2018 under the patronage of H.E. Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al-Thani, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, QNL.

The Library is pleased to host a live cooking show highlighting Al-Andalusi recipes and celebrating this fantastic culinary legacy that influences Spanish cuisine even today. The cooking show will be hosted by Juan Ramón Sobero, head chef at the La Liga Lounge at the Sheraton Grand Doha, and Inés Eléxpuru, author of Cooking in Al-Andalus and Al-Andalus: Culinary Magic and Seduction.

Comedian Nawaal Akram will discuss living with muscular dystrophy in an engaging, entertaining and educational lecture. Born in Doha, Akram was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at age six. She is an internationally known advocate for disability rights and founded Muscular Dystrophy Qatar to raise awareness of the condition in the country. She was featured on the BBC’s 100 Women program in 2017, reflecting her inspirational and influential efforts.

We are pleased to invite you to a lecture by Inés Eléxpuru, author of Cooking in Al-Andalus and Al-Andalus: Culinary Magic and Seduction. In this lecture, Inés will discuss the rich culinary heritage of Andalusia, which still influences Spanish cuisine today.

Did you know you can borrow eBooks, eAudio books and eMagazines from the library? Bring your iOS or Android device and we’ll show you how!

Did you know you can listen to music and watch recorded concert performances from QNL Online Resources? We’ll introduce you to Naxos Music Library, Naxos Music Library Jazz, Naxos Music Library World, and Naxos Video Library, and show you how to search for music on the platforms.

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

We invite you to participate in “We Are All Patients," a public awareness day held in collaboration with the Healthcare Quality Management and Patient Safety Department in the Ministry of Public Health.