Past Events

Bring your little ones to the Children's Library for a fun-filled morning of reading, music, movement and activities together.

The engineers and inventors of tomorrow will show off their robotics-related projects in this exhibition. Learn how these high school students created their robots to perform a wide range of functions. This event is in collaboration with the US Embassy in Qatar.

This training will present the main rules and principles of Wikipedia and help future editors create high-quality pages on the crowdsourced encyclopedia.

Presenting to your peers and teachers is a critical skill in your educational career. In this session, you'll learn how to develop the right tone and voice to effectively deliver your presentations.

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 important, kids have fun playing. Come to the Chess Club to learn the basics, make some friends and enjoy a little bit of competition.

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.

Join this casual gathering of knitters and crocheters every Thursday from 9:00 – 11:00 AM to work on projects and share skills in a friendly atmosphere. Participants are welcome to bring their own supplies and projects or borrow the Library’s needles and yarn. All skill levels are welcome, including beginners who are interested in learning. Be sure to check out our collection of books on knitting and crochet while you’re here!

Mental health is not just the absence of mental disorders—it is what enables us to deal with daily stress and tension in better ways. As part of the "Be Conscious" series of legal awareness programs offered by the Library, we are pleased to offer a lecture on mental health, held in cooperation with the Mental Health Friends Association Weyak. We will discuss mental health and the importance of caring for it, followed by an explanation of Law No. (16) of 2016 regarding mental health, which reflects the extent of the State of Qatar’s interest in caring for individuals' mental health.

The Library has partnered up with the Qatar Music Academy (QMA) for a series of workshops on three different Arabic instruments that take place in January and February 2020.

The Creative Writing Circle is an opportunity for creative writers to come together and share their work. The group will provide inspiration, feedback and encouragement in a supportive environment. So whatever stage you’re at, come along and get writing!