Qatar National Library announced its program for this October, including a lineup of cultural and literary activities, while encouraging all community members to register for its events. On 1 October, the Library kicks off its monthly events with the captivating workshop, Astrophotography for Beginners. The two-day workshop, which is being held as part the Science Book Forum, will introduce participants to basic and advanced techniques of astrophotography. The Library hosts children and their families on 3 October to celebrate World Teachers Day in recognition of the key role that educators play in shaping the future of Qatars youth. On 7 October, the Library resumes its Story Time for Children series, a weekly event where children listen to inspirational and entertaining narrations of beautiful stories. The series will return on Monday October 14, 21 and 28. Later in the day, the Library celebrates the Qatar-Morocco 2024 Year of Culture, hosting a lecture highlighting the richness of Moroccan history. Th e lecture will explore and showcase Moroccos diverse civilization, using a variety of archival and documentary materials preserved in the Heritage Library. The focus again turns to youth on 9 and 23 October with the Library hosting the Little Storyteller program, which empowers children to read stories expressively. On 10 October, Qatar National Library, as the IFLA MENA Regional Office, kicks off its Librarians for Libraries event, which aims to develop librarianship skills in the MENA region through four sessions covering a variety of topics. On 6 and 20 October, parents will have the opportunity to spend a fun-filled time reading and engaging in entertaining activities with their children as part of the Librarys Storytime for Toddlers series. The next day, on 21 October, the Library, in partnership with the Knowledge E Foundation, hosts the third Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA. The three-day conference brings together leading researchers, policymakers and innovators from across the Middle East and North Africa to explore and advance open research practices in the region. Held under the theme "Transforming Knowledge into Action," this years edition will delve into the latest trends and challenges in open research. At the end of the month, on 26 October, the Librarys Pen Talk club returns with a meeting dedicated to writing stories in Arabic. The gathering aims to provide a supportive environment for aspiring writers to start their storytelling journey. Participants will have the opportunity to share and exchange experiences, brainstorm, and discuss writing ideas and techniques. The Library, in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University and the Children's Literature Center, will host the Reesha Children's Art Exhibition 2024. Titled "Artworks Inspired by the Novel Men in the Sun", the exhibition aims to raise awareness about the Palestinian cause, while engaging children through the use of arts and creative cultural development tools. Source: Qatar News Agency