Past Events

This lecture by the Library's Director of Historical Research, Dr. James Onley, examines the little-known history of Indian communities in the Gulf, from the earliest evidence 4,600 years ago to the present day. It will be followed by a guided tour of the "Qatar India & the Gulf" exhibition at the Library. For more about the exhibition, click here.

Do you want to create a channel on YouTube and share your videos with the world in a professional way? Would you like to learn professional video editing techniques? Learn the basics—and some secrets—of Adobe Premiere Pro CC, the ultimate program for movie editing.

Are you a breastfeeding mother who is looking for support, or an expecting mother who wishes to learn more about breastfeeding?

PowerPoint is a valuable tool for presentations and is one of the most widely used workplace programs. In this advanced workshop, you'll learn how to maximize your PowerPoint skills to create excellent presentations. 

Join us for Storytime every Monday at the Children's Library. In January, we will read stories on the theme of light and make up our own together.

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

Alice is a 3D programming platform that supports the creation of video games and animations. It allows you to create fantasy worlds on your computer while learning programming concepts at the same time.

Join us in this personal skills workshop as Ismail Bakr helps you realize your dreams and discover the secrets of success in your daily life. 

This course will teach basic photography skills, including parts of the camera and how to adjust its settings. Participants should attend all four sessions. Please bring your own camera. 

Learn about robotics by helping your child build a robot! In this hands-on workshop, participants will use a drag-and-drop learning approach to build a robot. No prior knowledge of coding is necessary. The workshop is designed for parents and their children to support family learning. This session is designed in collaboration with the London Academy STEM Education Center.