Lending libraries in Doha
Is there a lending library of books and magazines (with monthly subscription fees of course) where I could choose books and magazines to read online, then they are delivered to me for reading with a time limit of 14 days for a book and 3 days for a magazine and when done they come and collect it and deliver the next book or magazine?
ELOOR in Chennai had this... Does anybody know of a similar facility or ELOOR itself in Qatar? There are far too many Arab women in the houses doing nothing with tons of cash to spend.. SO may be it may be a worthwhile business after all?
Back in June there was a picture and a big article in the Gulf Times about the Qatar National Library. It talked about a large library with thousands of books in English which no-one was borrowing. No borrowers, eh? Are we surprised? No, we are not because no-one knows the library exists, let alone where to find it. If you Google "Qatar National Library" you just get references to the non-existent building on the Corniche. Last week I unearthed an e-mail address so I e-mailed and asked for the library's location. So far, no reply.
Garvies and The Sailing Club each have a small library for members, and I think some other clubs and work places do too. The old British Council collection went to the Doha Players but was lost in the bomb attack last year.
even i was searching for something like this but couldnt find any, back home in chennai or kearla we used to have such facilities and some even come and give the booksat home. if you find any in doha plz let me also know.
this sounds like a dream, you will not find any library with any lending or non lending options here in Doha :((( even the public huge library they were planning to construct at the conrniche was cancelled...guess the towers and fancy islands are more important for the modern image of Qatar !!!!!
The British Counselate used to have a lending library for it's citizens, but they have discontinued the practice. I'm stuck paying the exhorbitant prices for paperbacks and paying high shipping fees for magazines from the States. :(
It was being advertised on UAE radio but Not here in Qatar.
Maybe in the near future.
No stay. This is fun.
ok im making myself scarce!...for like 5 min
Try reading tea leaves.