Past Events

Palestinian embroidery is akin to a folklore that is inherited through generations, and a fine art that distinguishes Palestinian women. The decorations on a woman's dress constituted an important indicator to know the identity of the village or region from which she came.

A new project created for Qatar National Library by CineMoon Ensemble, a member of Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.

If you are writing a research paper in Arabic, QNL has organized a​​ series of academic Arabic writing consultations to help you. Join these consultations to hone your academic Arabic writing skills and learn some important insights that could be helpful in your research journey.

Are you a breastfeeding mother who is looking for support, or an expectant mother who wishes to learn more about breastfeeding? ‏You are invited to join us at these sessions provided by certified breastfeeding specialists from the Young Mothers Group.

Are you a breastfeeding mother who is looking for support, or an expectant mother who wishes to learn more about breastfeeding? ‏You are invited to join us at these sessions provided by certified breastfeeding specialists from the Young Mothers Group.

The development of Qatar’s cultural scene was decades in the making and initially began with individual home- and majlis-based initiatives. In the 1950s, however, these initiatives transformed into government structures. The Public Library of Al-Maaref was founded in 1954, followed by the establishment of Dar Al-Kutub in 1962.

Join us for Storytime at Qatar National Library. We will read stories and make up our own together.

If you are writing a research paper in Arabic, QNL has organized a​​ series of academic Arabic writing consultations to help you. Join these consultations to hone your academic Arabic writing skills and learn some important insights that could be helpful in your research journey.

Join us for our third community read and book discussion on the novel that won Katara Prize for Arabic Novel in 2016, with the author Ibrahim Nasrallah The novel, written by one of the bestselling authors of the Arab World, was inspired by real-life events when Ibrahim Nasrallah succeeded in summiting Mount Kilimanjaro in January 2014 with a group of volunteers and two Palestinian adolescents who had lost their legs. Echoing Hemingway's Under Kilimanjaro, Nasrallah's work juxtaposes the horrific experiences of its main Palestinian characters, who have lost limbs in an Israeli bombing, with the somber stories of its characters from other nationalities.

Developing successful habits can be challenging, but the Library has got you covered!