Past Events

In this session we’ll guide you through how to use the resources and services available at the Library to improve your writing skills and get support throughout your writing process. These one-to-one writing consultations cover a range of writing styles and projects, including academic writing, technical writing, creative writing, and giving presentations.

The topic of the environment is central to the sustainable development of Qatar and the world. Join us for this program in which our librarians will show you the online resources related to energy and environmental science that you can access with your Library membership. 

“Unravel” is a unique project that combines music and visual art.

In this workshop we will discuss the concept of academic integrity, its standards and its importance in academic research. In addition, the training will introduce students to plagiarism and to provide them with useful techniques on how it can be avoided. 

If you think your little girl might enjoy learning about weaving, the Library’s Little Weavers Club will provide a perfect introduction to weaving for young beginners. These two sessions will introduce participants to the simple technique of finger knitting.

This book discussion is for visually impaired people, based on an audiobook from the Overdrive database. Hayy Ibn Yaqzan is an Arabic-language audiobook that tells the story of a person named Hayy Bin Yaqzan who grew up on an island alone, with the book examining his relationship to the universe and religion. The work also contains many stories and legends, which have philosophical lessons and implications.

Qatar National Library, as the IFLA/PAC Regional Center for Arab Countries and the Middle East, in cooperation with the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) in Lebanon, present a series of four webinars on the different aspects of Collection Care.The webinars seek to highlight on the Collection Care procedures, Conservation Practices and Preservation Activities adopted and applied by the USEK Library.This session provides a practical guidance to choose the best conservation materials for different treatments depending on the type of documents. It shows the bad practices in preservation.Name of speaker: Mrs. Essine El Gemayel, Head of the Conservation and Restoration Center at USEK Library.

The author of The Cat I Never Named, Professor Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess will join us to talk about her book, the stunning memoir of a Muslim teen struggling to survive in the midst of the Bosnian genocide-and the stray cat who protected her family through it all.

What is codicology and manuscript studies? Which subjects are most studied in the field? What are the latest developments in studying the Islamic manuscript culture? What are the current resources and research literature?These and many other questions about the Islamic manuscript culture are at the heart of a lecture series organized jointly by Qatar National Library and the Center for Manuscript Studies at Fatih Sultan Mehmed Waqf University in Istanbul. Renowned international experts in Islamic codicology and manuscript studies will hold monthly talks, addressing scholars and the general audience alike. 

Did you know that chess improves memory, problem-solving and raises IQ? It is a wonderful way to improve focus, flex those creative muscles and, most importantly, kids have fun playing the game. Join us in the Library to learn the basics, make some friends and enjoy a little bit of competition.