Past Events

Learn the origin of cosplaying, the art of portraying a character using costumes and props. You'll learn how you can use a variety of materials to represent your favorite characters from movies, video games, graphic novels and television.

In this lecture, Abdelhameed Gamal, Senior ELV/ICT Engineer, will take us on a journey through the frequencies that constitute everything around to us to show new perspectives on our daily lives and the world around us.

Join us for this month’s Readers and Opinions Book Club meeting, where we will discuss the Arabic version of The Holy Sail, by Abdul Aziz Al Mahmoud. The novel tells multiple stories of love and honor set against the backdrop of Portuguese incursions into the Gulf in the 15th century to dominate trade routes. Copies of the book will be available at the User Services Desk.

At this assembly series, you'll hear motivational stories from people who have excelled in their field. In this session, we'll get to know artist Hamad Al-Mataw'ah, a Qatari artist who has overcome color blindness to become a successful cartoonist.

IELTS is an international assesment of your English proficiency, used in more than 100 countries. In this event, you'll discover free, open access resources that will help you pass the academic IELTS. The event will include practice exercises and videos. All levels of English speakers are invited.

Join this casual gathering of knitters and crocheters every Thursday in the Main Plaza 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!

In this month's English Fiction Book Club, we will discuss The Shadow of the Crescent Moon, by Fatima Bhutto. The novel tracks three brothers in a Pakistani tribal town over the course of one fateful day. Copies of the book will be available at the User Services Desk.

In this month's Book Club for the Blind, we'll listen to the journey of Belal Hussain, a young blind man who studied Islam and memorized the Qu'ran despite his disability. To listen to his story, click here.

Come listen to the story of the sahabi Abu Baker Al Sadiq, one of the earliest companions of the Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) and father of Aisha, wife of the Prophet.

School librarians and teachers are invited to participate in this workshop to build scientific research skills for students and help them develop their research skills.