Past Events

To mark the occasion of the International Day Against Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property, the Library will host a high-level panel discussion about the efforts to counter the trafficking and illegal circulation of antiquities and documentary heritage.

Are you a new Library member or just haven’t visited us in a while? Join us for an introductory session about Library membership. You’ll hear about your benefits and responsibilities as a member, get information about our borrowing policies and how to use our self-borrowing stations, and learn how to find books and other resources in our collections. Sign up and start getting the most out of your membership! 

Join us for Onlines Storytime for Children. We will read stories and make up our own together.

Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that produces a lovely monochromatic image in shades of blue. In this workshop, explore the history of this process and make your own cyanotypes inspired by the natural world. This workshop, in collaboration with the Fire Station Artist in Residence, will be conducted by photographer Mashael Al-Hejazi.

This training session will show teachers and parents how to nurture and guide gifted and creative children to help them get the most out of their talents. 

In recent years, Artificial Intelligence is integrating more and more into our daily lives, creating exciting changes and bringing up new challenges in the field of arts and humanities. In this panel discussion, the participants will share with us some recent AI works from around the world and will discuss the different cultural and societal implications of the latter, while focusing on legal and ethical aspects.

The classic art of calligraphy is a prominent part of Arabic and Islamic culture, bringing beauty and emotion to the written word. The Library is proud to celebrate Arabic Calligraphy Week with a series of events that explore the past, present and future of this remarkable art form.

Let’s end 2021 the right way: with exercise and activity. Join along with your child for a lively session involving fitness tips, a story, and some songs and movements to help us keep fit while having fun.

As part of Arabic Calligraphy Week at the Library, this session will talk about how to find Arabic calligraphy resources at the Library and highlight some books related to this beautiful art.

Join us in a concert with the Woodwinds Ensemble, members from the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, who will perform compositions from around the world.