SPL to organise a programme of events at libraries and community venues across the emirate

Sharjah, February 12, 2026,

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.

‘Authors under the Spotlight’ programme hosts writer Hilda Youssef

As part of the ‘Authors under the Spotlight’ programme, SPL will organise a panel in English hosting writer Hilda Youssef, February 15 at 04:00pm, at the ‘Literature Cafe’, Al Heera, Sharjah, Friday. The programme is launched by SPL to highlight key literary and intellectual publications, and shed light on the lives of prominent writers, reinforcing a culture of reading within communities.

Children’s programme (ages 6-13)

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. A heritage-based workshop titled ‘Heritage Threads’ will be held at the Sharjah Social Services Department, February 12 at 9.00am. In the lead-up to Ramadan, the programme includes a story titled ‘Layla and the month of Ramadan’ at Wadi Al Helo Library, February 8, and ‘The Ramadan Flavors Kitchen’ at Kalba Library, February 12, at 8.00pm.

Young adults (ages 14-18) and adults  (ages 19+) programmes

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 Khalba Library will organise ‘Ramadan Nights of Entertainment’ at Bait Sheikh Saeed Al Qasimi Museum, February 21 at 8.00pm.

Self-development events on February 12 at 10.00am include a book signing event of ‘You Are the Author’ by Dr. Abeer Jomaa Al Hosani, at Al Dhaid Library, and an event themed ‘The Dream Bag’ at Khorfakkan Library.

Family and community events (all ages)

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 Korfakkam Library will organise ‘Mothers Who Make an Impact,’ at Hayaakom Aqrebou at  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.

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