Qatar National Library Is A Door To Knowledge, Educational Entertainment and So Much More!
The Qatar National Library is surely one of the most remarkable places in the country. This place is full of learning assets, collections, and spaces, which enable many opportunities for learning and research among students, teachers, researchers, and children.
Here are 10 epic facts about Qatar National Library that will blow your mind
- It is the first national library built in the millennium.
- The building was designed by world-renowned architect Rem Koolhaas. The building resembles two pieces of paper that are pulled apart and folded diagonally at the corners to create a shell-like structure, enclosing the open-plan interior.
- The climate-controlled display cases in the Heritage Library and throughout the building showcase the collection.
- There is a special section for heritage collections from different parts of the world.
- Differently-abled people can enjoy a special session with all the necessary facilities.
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- It has over 500,000 eBooks, periodicals, newspapers, and special collections.
- It houses an innovation station, which is a dedicated space that fosters creativity, inspiration, collaboration, and engagement. Offering free access to different creative areas for all users, it consists of a 3D-printing and scanning section, a recording studio, and a videography and photography room with equipment for digital design, musical instruments, virtual reality accessories, do-it-yourself (DIY) electronics as a self-based project, and much more.
- QNL also hosts a heritage collection of rare books, manuscripts, and other materials related to Arab-Islamic civilization.
- The library uses the latest technology with special self-check-in and check-out machines.
- There’s a special learning space for children with about 100,000 children’s books, educational toys, and fun electronic resources. It also hosts numerous activities such as interactive storytimes, workshops, early literacy programs, creative art activities, cooking, theater clubs, and much more.
