Past Events

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!

The Library has numerous ways that people with disabilities can take advantage of all of our resources. In this interactive workshop, we'll introduce you to our wide range of assistive technologies.

In the second monthly meeting of the English Fiction Book Club, we will discuss Secret Daughter, by Shilpi Somaya Gowda. In her debut novel, Gowda tells the story of an Indian mother who gives her daughter up for adoption, the American woman who adopts her and the child who connects them. Copies of the book will be available at the User Services Desk.

You and your toddler can enjoy constructing buildings and other creations out of Lego bricks specially designed for small children. This is a great way to get your child excited about building their own miniature worlds.

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to watch LIVE streaming at Qatar National Library from NASA Mission Operation.

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to watch LIVE streaming at Qatar National Library from NASA Mission Operation.

The Parent/Family Involvement Day celebrates the contributions that parents and families make to supporting children. To celebrate, join us for this workshop to learn how to create multisensory books and multimedia that is accessible for everyone. The workshop will be lead by Dr. Joselia Neves, Acting Director and Associate Professor from the Translation and Interpreting Institute.

Learn to effectively search the Britannica Academic and Britannica School databases for full-text journals and magazine articles, downloadable videos, media pieces, and lessons for teaching and study.

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) provides economic analysis and forecasts for more than 200 countries around the world. Robert Ward, the EIU's editorial director, will offer insights into economic and political developments, and provide economic forecasts for different regions. He will also touch on the business environments with the best opportunities for growth and investment. This analysis can benefit economic strategists, researchers and anyone interested in business and economics.

Music has been proven to play in 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.