This June, Qatar National Library brings back its series about the world of historical manuscripts and launches the Children’s Summer Camp and Summer Reading Challenge 2024, among a lineup of attractions.
The month’s events start on June 5, with QNL hosting an online study day titled “Research Tools and Approaches in Manuscript and Documentary Studies”.
The event is part of QNL’s ongoing series, "Manuscripts of the Qatar National Library," launched in 2020 to provide insights into the rich heritage preserved within its collections.
Social inclusion in Qatar will be the focus of a separate event on June 5 that brings together expert panelists from various private entities to discuss efforts to empower people with disabilities to access equal opportunities, network, and participate in social and community activities.
On June 6, Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra will take centre stage, playing music from the soundtrack of the Bridgerton television series.
On June 10, the focus turns to children as QNL kicks off its Summer Reading Challenge 2024 in collaboration with the Kutubee Interactive Reading Platform. The challenge aims to motivate children, aged between six and 14, to read and improve their language skills.
Later in the day, QNL resumes its Cultural Salon series, hosting a discussion on the complexities of national identity in the 21st century.
Titled “National Identity in a Changing World,” the session will explore the multifaceted aspects of identity in the context of globalisation, and how individuals and societies can adapt, thrive, and maintain their unique identities in a dynamic global landscape.
Khalid bin Ghanem bin Nasser al- Ali al-Maadheed, member of Qatar’s Shura Council, and Dr Ezzeddine Abdelmoula, director of Research at Al Jazeera Centre for Studies, will share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in an increasingly interconnected world.
On June 12, QNL hosts its mother-oriented “Mommy to Be Speaker Series”. In its second installment “The Secret to your Baby's Sleep” – Farah Abu Reslan, a toddler intuitive sleep specialist, will discuss the implementation of a pre-sleep routine to help mothers organise their infant’s daily sleep schedule.
Later in the day, QNL will host a lecture on “The History of Archaeological Expeditions to Excavate Sites in Qatar.” The lecture will shed light on QNL’s collection of books about the expeditions to Qatar and the excavations they conducted.
Noura al-Humaidi, head of the Survey and Research Section of Archaeology at Qatar Museums, will discuss the various expeditions and their significance.
On June 23, QNL kicks off the fifth edition of its Summer Camp for Children, which runs until August 29. QNL will resume its literature-oriented activities on June 29 with the “Pen Talk” series, which creates a space for aspiring writers to exchange their experiences, brainstorm, and discuss writing ideas while learning how to describe characters and plot to formulate a story in Arabic.
