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Past Events
11 to 17 December 2022
From 3:00 PM till 8:00 PM
Dreesha Performing Arts Festival
Oxygen Park, Education City
In addition to all the exciting performances, visit the Qatar Reads Area for Kalila wa Dimna artworks, purchase our special Dreesha x ‘One Book, One Doha’ packages, check our schedule online for daily storytelling and crafts.
Date: 11th December – 17th December
Location: Oxygen Park, Education City – https://goo.gl/maps/Lf1ha84soXAmoFj49
25 November to 18 December 2022
From 3:00 PM till 12:00 AM
Darb Al Saai 2022
Um Salal Mohamed
Featuring a life size giant mailbox, come explore our unique artwork. purchase a customizable package, get our limited-edition World Cup booklet or enter our competitions for fun prizes and join arts & crafts lessons and storytelling.
Date: 25th November – 18th December 2022.
Location: Um Salal Mohamed – https://goo.gl/maps/bKiTb7Re5B1BzLeB6
20 November to 18 December 2022
During QNL working hours
Reesha Exhibition
Qatar National Library
Looking for something quieter? Come check out a book, look at the colorful Reesha exhibitions of stadium artwork by local children and don’t forget to ask for a free copy of our limited-edition World Cup activity booklet that will also be available at QNL.
Date: November 20th – 18th December
Location: Qatar National Library – https://goo.gl/maps/wUx9GLfPcWq1YQon7
19 to 22 October 2022
Oct 19 - 21: 4 PM to 8 PM / Oct 22: 10 AM to 8 PM
Professionals Library
Doha Design District Msheireb
Date: 19-22 October 2022
Time:
– From the 19th to the 21st: from 4 PM to 8 PM
– On the 22nd: from 10 AM to 8 PM
12 October 2022
4:30 PM- 6 PM
Atomic Habits
At Qatar National Library
Want to develop your skills and build positive habits?
06 September 2022
4:30 PM- 6 PM
Read To Lead Session
QNL - Special Events Area
Click here to register with event !
28 March 2022
TBC
Drawing, Colouring and other activities
Zainab Bint Jahsh Primary School for Girls
• Draw and color your favorite character
• View the story
• Panel Discussion
Dates: 28, 30, and 31 March
22 March 2022
TBC
Show time + Story review
Al Manar International School - Al Themaid
- Show time
- Story review
Dates: 22 and 24 March
22 March 2022
TBC
Paint your favorite character + Story Review
Qatar Academy Doha
- Paint your favorite character
- Story Review
22 March 2022
5:00PM - 6:00PM
A Night with Kalila and Dimna – Children from 7-11 years old
Qatar National Library - Children’s Library - Multi-purpose Room
Folk tales are passed down from generation to generation due to their captivating story line and the insight they offer. In collaboration with Qatar Reads under the campaign One book One Doha, join us for A Night with Kalila and Dimna. These fables, with animals as main characters, offer useful wisdom and guidance. We will read the story together at the Children’s Library and enact out scenes from the book, followed by a bookmark making activity.
Monday 21st March for Arabic session
Tuesday 22nd March for English session
22 March 2022
4:00PM-5:00PM
The importance of Kalila wa Dimna in the History of Islamic Culture
Qatar National Library
In this lecture, Mohmmed Al Mokhtar, academic supervisor of a heritage project at Al Jazeera Net, will shed light on the significance of Kalila wa Dimna in the history of Islamic culture.
The session will be in Arabic (live interpretation to English will be provided)
Target Audience: Adults only
21 March 2022
TBC
Creative Writing + Story Review
Birzan Preparatory School for Girls
- Creative writing
- Story review
Dates: 21 and 23 March
20 March 2022
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Khair Jalees Book Discussion
Profiles Café, Msheireb
With a majority of Arabic speakers, join us to discuss your favourite elements of Kaleela wa Dumna. Led by a Qatari book club, we’ll enjoy refreshments and an outdoor terrace.
Target audience: Adults
20 March 2022
TBC
Creative writing
Amna Bint Wahab Preparatory School for Girls
March 20-24
20 March 2022
TBC
Drawing, Colouring, Creative Writing and more
Abi Ayoub Al-Ansari Model School for Boys
- Paint your favorite character
- Creative writing
- Arrange the sequence of the story with pictures
20-24 March
20 March 2022
6:00PM - 7:30PM
A Night with Kalila and Dimna – Young adults from 12-18 years old
Qatar National Library - Young Adult library
Folk tales are passed down from generation to generation due to their captivating story line and the insight they offer. In collaboration with Qatar Reads under the campaign One book One Doha, join us for A Night with Kalila and Dimna. These fables, with animals as main characters, offer useful wisdom and guidance. We will discuss the book together and express the learnings in a creative way.
Sunday 20st March for Arabic Session
Monday 21st March for English Session
19 March 2022
4:00PM - 10:00PM
Fables in Fashion: Kalila wa Dimna Night with InStudio Club
Galeries Lafayette, Wahaj Garden, Katara
With a cultural icon like Kalila wa Dimna, the effects are far and wide. Come join us to see how fashion and clothing identity has been shaped by literature. Bring your own book for a book exchange! Experience silk-screen printing of the characters, styling with animal prints, and more with InStudio Club.
Target audience: Adults only
17 March 2022
TBC
Paint your favourite character and more
Omama Bint Hamza Primary School For Girls
- Paint your favorite character
- Activity: “I read, Qatar reads”
17 March 2022
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Book club session at Georgetown University
Georgetown University /Qatar Book Club
16 March 2022
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Doha Bookworms Book Discussion
Carluccio’s, Doha Festival City
Join us to discuss your favorite elements of Kalila wa Dimna in this session led by a local book club and attended by a majority of English speakers. You’ll also enjoy refreshments in this exciting evening.
Target audience: Adults
16 March 2022
8:00AM
Read-aloud storytelling at Qur’anic Botanic Garden’s Vine Arbour
Pan-QF Storytelling
Wednesday, 16 March
13 March 2022
6:00PM - 10:00PM
The Game of Kings and Queens: Kalila wa Dimna Chess Night
Black Box, Multaqa, Education City
Kalila wa Dimna is all about strategy! Chess is featured in some of the fables. Come hone your strategic thinking with a night of board games.
Target audience: University students
13 March 2022
TBC
Theatre Show
Qatar Academy Sidra
- Theatre Show
- Rewriting one of the book stories
13th – 17th March
13 March 2022
TBC
Drawing, Colouring and other activities
Mozah Bint Muhammad Preparatory School for Girls
- Paint your favorite character
- Show Time
- Creative writing
- Panel Discussion
Dates: 13, 20, 21, and 22 March
13 March 2022
As families gather in the library (numerous times during the day)
Kalila wa Dimna Storytime
Qatar National Library
Join us for storytime around Kalila wa Dimna, one of the most widespread and influential books in history. It is a collection of tales teaching wisdom, transcended languages, cultures and religions, and travelled from India across the world.
Age: Children 2-9 years old
Dates: Week of 13th of March to 19th of March
Location: Children’s Library – Multipurpose Room
13 March 2022
TBC
POSTER COMPETITION Kalila wa Dimna
QNL Social Media @qnl_children
Check out Kalila wa Dimna from the children’s library or read it online! Participate in our poster competition through our Instagram account (qnl_children) by creating a poster on an A3 paper of your favorite scene or character. Submit your artwork by the 24rd of March at the library and have a chance to win the best poster design. QNL staff will be voting for the for the 3 most creative and expressive posters. Winners will be announced on Instagram on the 31st of March and will receive an award. All work will be celebrated through Instagram and hung in the children library in a display as well.
Age: Children and young Adults 7-18 years old
The Competition will start from 13th March until 24th March 2022
Winners announced 31st March