Sharjah Public Library hones children’s cinematography skills

SHARJAH: In keeping with its dedication to awarding new artistic and creative experiences to the youth, Sharjah Public Library (SPL), a subsidiary of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), curated a workshop themed ‘Stop Motion’ to introduce them to the fundamentals of cinema.

The workshop was attended by 16 children aged 8-12 years.

It aimed to educate eager young minds on the fundamentals of special effects, which so often capture their imagination, and introduced them to the ‘Stop Motion Studio’ app – the world’s irst app that turns stories into animation. The workshop enabled the kids to learn the basics of special effects, and also stimulated them to read using latest technological innovations.

The Sharjah Public Library was established as a private library in 1925 by Sheikh Sultan Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, under the name ‘Al Qasimiyah Library’. Its location has since changed several times, from Al Hisn Square under the Mudeef Building to Sharjah City Municipality, then to Africa Hall, to Sharjah Cultural Centre and Sharjah University City.

In May 2011, His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the new building of the library at the Cultural Palace Square, under the title ‘Sharjah Public Library.’

The new facility contains more than half a million books in multiple languages across numerous ields, including science, humanities, art and literature, with branches in Kalba, Wadi Al Helou, Dibba Al Hisn, Khorfakkan and Al Dhaid.