Library School Activities

Our library school activities include a variety of engaging workshops, story time sessions and training in English and Arabic for students of all ages.

For all upcoming public programmes, see What’s On.

How to Write a Story and AI

9-12 Years Old

This workshop is designed to guide students from reading and understanding stories to creating their own , through a range of interactive activities that reflect critical thinking, teamwork, and creativity. The session also includes a brief demonstration of how AI can be used to generate stories along with a discussion of its pros and cons. At the end of the workshop, students will have a solid foundation in story writing.

Object Handling - Junior Curator

10-15 Years Old

This workshop gives students the opportunity to handle MIA replicas, create their own labels and mini displays to share with their group, and learn how to research museum objects using guides and library resources. Students will also gain a foundational understanding of what it means to work as a curator in a museum.

Story Time

3-5 Years Old

This story time for students in Arabic and English includes an activity related to the story such as colouring or a library craft.

Research & Information Literacy & Fake News

12-18 Years Old

Providing school students with advanced information literacy training, this training will provide them with the ability to find, evaluate, organise, use, and communicate information in all its various formats. Students will also learn how to spot fake news.

Workshops for Students with Special Needs

All Ages

This customised workshop is tailored to meet the needs of each student, exploring themes in Islamic art such as animals, architecture, and travel.

Activities include:

Colouring
Building craft using Lego
Molding craft using soft clays/Playdough
Object handling: touching objects and documenting what they feel or observe about the objects

Umrah and Hajj Program

6-15 Years Old

This workshop introduces students to the experience of Umrah and Hajj in both Arabic and English. It includes a tour of a library display related to Hajj and Umrah rituals, exploring the story behind these sacred practices, and an informational tour about Al Ka’ba.