Libraries as Agents of Healing & Resilience : The Case of Palestinian Displacement in Qatar. How QNL and MIA Library Responded After October 7, 2023

<table><tr><td><p dir="ltr">This session explores how Qatar National Library (QNL) and the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Library responded to the humanitarian and cultural impact of the October 2023 Gaza crisis. Through initiatives such as digital preservation, solidarity events, exhibitions, storytelling, and creative writing workshops, these institutions supported resilience, cultural continuity, and healing for displaced communities. The session highlights the role of libraries as cultural first responders in times of crisis.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Presentation was given at: Reclaiming Trust: Libraries in the MENA Region and the Future of Information Integrity <a href="https://2025.ifla.org/caucus-arabic/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://2025.ifla.org/caucus-arabic/</a><br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>Conference information: Uniting Knowledge, Building the Future World Library and Information Congress 89th IFLA General Conference and Assembly 2025 <a href="https://2025.ifla.org/home/conference-programme/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://2025.ifla.org/home/conference-programme/</a></p></td></tr></table><p></p>