SPL hosts events at libraries, community venues in Sharjah

Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) are continuing their February 2026 programme with a diverse line-up of cultural and community events spanning reading, learning, creativity and heritage.

Activities will take place across the emirate’s public libraries as well as selected cultural and community venues, catering for a wide range of audiences including children, teenagers, adults and families.

The agenda also includes a special session under the “Authors under the Spotlight” programme.

The programme reflects SPL’s role as active educational community centres, designed to encourage reading, support hands-on learning, reinforce cultural and human values, and strengthen the links between knowledge, identity, innovation and family life.

As part of the “Authors under the Spotlight” programme, SPL will organise a panel in English hosting writer Hilda Youssef, Sunday, February 15 at 04:00pm, at the “Literature Cafe,” Al Heera, Sharjah.

The programme is launched by SPL to highlight key literary and intellectual publications, and sheds light on the lives of prominent writers, reinforcing a culture of reading within communities.

Children can look forward to a mix of storytelling, discovery and movement.

Highlights feature a workshop titled “Lanterns of Riddles” at Wadi Al Helo Library, February 26 at 10:00am.

For young adults, the programme focuses on innovation, skills development and creative exploration. Those include “The World of Amazing Phenomena,” at Kalba Library, February 17 at 10:00am.

Adults are invited to join reading clubs and cultural evenings that blend literature, ideas and the arts.

Key events include “How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci” at Dibba Al Hisn Library, February 22, at 10.00am, while Kalba Library will organise “Ramadan Nights of Entertainment” at Bait Sheikh Saeed Al Qasimi Museum, February 21 at 8.00pm.

A strong emphasis is also placed on family and community engagement through events that bring generations together in welcoming cultural settings. Wadi Al Helo Library will organise “Ramadan Vibes” at Lamma Baraka Ladies Club, February 16, at 7:30pm, while Khorfakkam Library will organise “Mothers Who Make an Impact,” at Hayaakom Aqrebou, Khorfakkan, February 21, at 9.00am.

The programme also includes “Discover Me with Love” delivered by Al Dhaid Library in collaboration with the Family Development Foundation, February 23, at 10.00am at the Family Development Theatre in Al Dhaid, while Sharjah Library will organise “My Tale with Grandpa” at the Department of Social Services, February 26, at 1:00pm.

Recently, His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the allocation of Dhs2.5 million to provide public and governmental libraries across the emirate with the latest publications from Arabic and international publishers participating in the 16th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival.

This initiative continues Sheikh Sultan’s longstanding commitment to positioning libraries as dynamic hubs for knowledge creation and skill development.

It underscores the importance of supporting the publishing sector, empowering publishers, and expanding the educational horizons for new generations by offering an extensive range of modern learning and reading resources.

By nurturing a culture of research and knowledge, this initiative plays a vital role in advancing the development of a reading community in Sharjah.

Furthermore, the grant highlights the emirate’s dedication to transforming libraries into open platforms for cultural exchange and knowledge, reinforcing that investing in books is an investment in people and the future.

The grant will continue to enrich Sharjah’s public and governmental libraries with a diverse array of resources covering various fields of science and literature.

The initiative will add thousands of new titles each year, further strengthening Sharjah’s reputation as a city committed to fostering knowledge and actively contributing to the promotion of scientific research, authorship, and cultural production.