Past Events

Qatar National Library, in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University and as part of Qatar-MENASA 2022, is organizing an art exhibition of children's works (Reesha) under the slogan (We welcome the world to Qatar 2022™), with the aim of introducing the efforts of the State of Qatar in preparing for the World Cup through the stadiums it created to host this important global event, and to help children connect and keep pace with contemporary events using the arts and by consolidating the means of creative and cultural development.

Did you know that chess improves memory and problem-solving skills, and raises IQ? It is a wonderful way to improve focus and flex those creative muscles and, most importantly, kids have fun playing the game.

Are you planning to design a children’s library? Are you a school librarian looking for a professional session introducing the characteristics of a children's library and some creative ways to activate the library?

Pearling was the main economic activity in the Gulf before the discovery and exploitation of oil. How was pearling regulated in the Gulf? What laws applied and who were the legal agents involved in the resolution of disputes between various pearling actors? The legal side of the pearl trade has been largely neglected from current scholarship on the topic.

In celebration of Qatar National Sport Day, we invite you to put on your trainers and join us for a walk to discuss the book Who Moved My Cheese?, by Spencer Johnson, which is part of the QNL Book Club program and can be borrowed from the Library.

Join us in this training session to learn about the Library's resources and what is available to Library members. We will highlight a wide range of different collections and resources and show you how to use them.

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

As part of Qatar Sport Day, this panel discussion aims to introduce the golden age of Qatari football through the football pioneers and their achievements, as well as shed light on the Qatari artists and authors who documented the national identity through their works that made the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ one of the best of all time.

Horses have always occupied a prominent place in the culture of the Arabs, and this interest increased after the advent of Islam, as horses were mentioned several times in the Noble Qur'an and hadiths.

Join us in the "Our Children Matter" series of lectures that focus on topics in the field of childhood, education, and children's health.