Past Events

We are pleased to invite you to our exhibition "Letters of Faith: The Arabic Script in Indonesia" in the occasion of the Qatar- Indonesia Year of Culture 2023. The exhibition showcases Qatar National Library’s collection and those of prestigious Indonesian and local cultural institutions. 

Step into a world of musical elegance at "Philharmonic at the Library." Join us for an enchanting evening as the timeless notes of Brahms' String Quintet fill the air, resonating through the hallowed halls of literature. A captivating fusion of culture and art awaits, creating a symphony of inspiration within our library's embrace.

We're hosting a three-day intensive masterclass on historical nonfiction. The idea is to offer tools and techniques for amateur and young writers to focus on historical nonfiction using the archives of Qatar National Library, Qatar Museums and other international sources to write about the Gulf region. 

Join this session and explore the amazing electronic collection available for young readers through the Library’s website.

There is currently a growing interest in the English language among Arabic speakers, and vice versa. This interest has roots in our shared heritage, historical connections and, of course, the languages themselves.

To plant a seed and grow the love of reading in your child, encourage them to join the English-language Najem Es’hail Book Club this April.

This workshop explores how to leverage the latest artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and tools to enhance your research and academic writing.

Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of game design with this comprehensive, multi-part workshop.

Join us for a training session covering the basics of how to use the Google Scholar platform, a freely accessible web search engine that indexes the full text or metadata of scholarly literature across an array of publishing formats and disciplines. 

Are you interested in learning the Arabic language? We invite you to this workshop which is aimed at non-native speakers. Through a series of intensive classes, you will acquire essential Arabic language competence.