With over one million books, what isn’t there to love about Qatar National Library (QNL)?
@QatarNationalLibrary’s state-of-the-art building, located in the heart of Education City, is a community space for Qatar’s residents and helps facilitate the effective exchange of ideas and communal learning.
The 45,000-square-meter building was designed by World-renowned architect Rem Koolhaas. His design 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.
FACTS ABOUT QNL:
• Children’s Library
• A computer lab
• 8 group study rooms
• 28 individual study carrels
• 3 media viewing rooms
• 26 large interactive screens and 465 computers
• A 200-seat Special Events Area with lights, an LED screen, speakers and noise-dampening curtains
• A 120-seat auditorium
• A restaurant and a café
Location: in Education City
Means of transport:
• The Metro’s Green Line (QNL station – Library side)
• With your car, but the car park space near the Library is limited, so you can leave your vehicle at either the Oxygen Park or the Education City Mosque parking lots and take the Education City tram or bus to the Library.
Library Opening Hours
Saturday to Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 4:00 PM- 8:00 PM
The Children’s Library closes at 6:30 PM.
Tram timings
Sunday to Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday and Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Contact information: +974 4454 0100
Which is your favourite part of QNL?
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