QNL offers online courses for children and adults in June
All the courses will take place through Microsoft Teams conferencing application
QATAR National Library’s (QNL) beautiful Rem Koolhaas-designed building may still be closed to the public, but the library is continuing to increase its online offerings and running a series of virtual events for people of all ages throughout June.
All the courses will take place through Microsoft Teams conferencing application.
This month, the library is once again collaborating with Studio 5/6 to help children discover a wealth of new digital skills from the comfort of their own homes.
Makers at Home’ will allow students to discover a variety of new digital skills, including gaming, digital electronics, 3D modelling, coding and app development, and virtual reality.
“Our free online camp will help create the digital developers of the future. Visit our website for details of dates and how to enrol,” said a press statement from the library.
On June 8, heritage lovers can attend an online training workshop titled Preservation and Conservation of Manuscripts’. Experts from the Manuscript Restoration Center at Al-Abbas Holy Shrine Library in Iraq will guide the attendees through the process of restoring and preserving documents of historical value across the Gulf region.
“Also on June 8, we’ll be doing a deep-dive into the art of storytelling for children with learning difficulties. This online session for parents and caregivers of children with learning difficulties will introduce effective storytelling techniques to inspire their children’s imaginations,” said the library.
On the same day, the library will be running a course on apps for language therapy for children. Mental Imagery Therapy for Autism (MITA) is a unique, early-intervention application for children with language delay and autism. MITA trains mental integration and language, starting with simple vocabulary and progressing towards higher forms of language, such as adjectives, verbs, pronouns and syntax.
The library aims to help all become masters of public speaking with a lecture on June 15. Attendees will learn new techniques to speak with confidence in front of an audience. They will also learn the benefits of writing and practicing, and how to find a balance between their voice and body language.
If you want to master the art of storytelling to young children, there will be a class for you on June 17. Experts will also explain the science behind the importance of reading to the development of your child’s brain and the concept of reading and early literacy.
More information on the events in June is available on the library’s website and social media channels.