Past Events

Entry, descent and landing—often referred to as "EDL"—is the shortest and most intense phase of the Mars 2020 mission. It begins when the spacecraft reaches the top of the Martian atmosphere, travelling nearly 12,500 miles per hour (20,000 kilometers per hour). It ends about seven minutes later, with Perseverance stationary on the Martian surface. To safely go from those speeds down to zero, in that short amount of time, while hitting a narrow target on the surface, requires “slamming on the brakes” in a very careful, creative and challenging way.

Consumerism drives the pursuit of happiness in much of the world, yet as wealth grows, unhappiness abounds, compounded by the grave problems of climate change, pollution and ecological degradation. We've now reached both an environmental and spiritual dead end that leaves us crying out for alternatives. In this sesssion of the virtual Earth Talks Series, Satish Kumar, a veteran environmentalist, talks about his journey of living a frugal lifestyle, which is recorded in his latest book, Elegant Simplicity. This event is co-organized with Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar as a part of the popular Earth Talks Series.

Join this session and explore the amazing electronic collection available for young readers on the Library’s website. The collection is available to you any day of the week, any time of day, and includes audiobooks, read-along, games, puzzles, printouts and more. To ensure you get the maximum benefit from this session, please keep your membership information ready. If you do not have a membership, please register here. 

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a condition that may affect children who have neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism, as well as those with learning and processing challenges. If your child struggles with similar issues, join us in this session and learn how to assist your child with sensory integration exercises that can be done at home. The session will be presented by Bassam Adel Hamad, Occupational Therapist at the Qatar Foundation Learning Center (TLC).

Did you know that chess improves memory, problem-solving and IQ? It's also a wonderful way to improve focus, flex those creativity muscles, and most importantly, kids have fun playing.

In 2006, Qatar achieved great success as host of the Asian Games. Qatar has continued to earn accolades for its experience organizing major sporting events and had built and planned numerous modern sports facilities. Qatar will once again host the Asian Games in 2030.

Join us to discover and explore the Library's various online resources for middle school and high school students, including research tools, ebooks, audiobooks and periodicals.

Developing successful habits can be challenging, but the Library has got you covered. In this series of seminars, you'll develop skills, tips, tricks and habits that will take you to the next level in your academic life. 

Join us for Online Storytime every Monday. We will read stories and make up our own together. The theme of the stories in February is sports. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. 

Join us to discover and explore the Library's various online resources for middle school and high school students, including research tools, ebooks, audiobooks and periodicals.