Qatar National Library

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The Qatar National Library currently offers free access to a vast collection of print and online resources, including the latest bestsellers, classical works, concerts, top academic journals and documentaries. The National Library is housed in a spectacular building designed by the renowned architect Rem Koolhaas. Included in QNL’s facilities are variety of collaborative and individual learning spaces, a Children's Library, 300 public computer workstations, digital media production facilities, performance spaces, a café, an adaptive technology center, Writing Center and Tutoring Center, and more.The library aims to spread knowledge, nurture imagination, and preserve the country's heritage, especially through the Heritage Library containing rare texts and manuscripts.