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Dubai provides its residents and visitors with many options that meet their interests and tastes. In addition to the various experiences it offers, they can experience a unique experience that combines entertainment and enrichment of knowledge at Dubai’s public libraries, especially in the summer.
Dubai public libraries offer many different sources of knowledge. If you are a fan of rare books and would like to see the first edition of the novel Don Quixote by the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, which dates back to the seventeenth century, the right place is the Mohammed bin Rashid library. Your children are on a different journey to the world of knowledge, so your appropriate choice is Al Safa Art and Design Library, Umm Suqeim Public Library or other public libraries in Dubai.
Among the public libraries that can be visited for reading and reading: Mohammed bin Rashid Library, which is characterized by its remarkable location in the Al Jaddaf area, which represents a magnet for reading lovers in Dubai, as it gathers them under the roof of a fantastic architectural edifice that spans an area of 54,000 square meters and consists of seven floors and nine suites, and represents the largest library in the Arabian Gulf region. The new library stands out for its unique design in the shape of a huge book, making it one of Dubai’s unique architectural landmarks, as well as being one of the most prominent cultural destinations in the emirate and a place to share ideas and exchange information between researchers and thinkers.
The library includes a general section devoted to Emirati literature and another section dedicated to children and young adults, in addition to business sections, journals, maps, atlases, magazines and many other materials in both Arabic and English dating back to the beginning of the the twentieth century. The library also includes a department for special collections of literary works. While the library is unique in hosting the Library’s Treasures exhibition, which includes rare copies of the Holy Quran, and the first edition of Don Quixote by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes.
Destinations for children
Public libraries in Dubai are an excellent choice for children’s activities, as Dubai has many family-friendly libraries that allow children to learn and allow their parents to stay close to them, relax and read their favorite books. Including Al Safa Art and Design Library, which is suitable for parents and children of all ages, as it offers special membership programs for adults and children, and also offers a wide range of premium books and scholarly materials, as well as many interactive sessions for teaching art, design, sculpture, architecture and Arabic calligraphy. As well as expressive art and many more. Umm Suqeim Public Library offers a wide range of educational lessons and reading sessions for children, as well as an activity room designed specifically to develop children’s imaginations.
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Many libraries in Dubai have departments dedicated exclusively to historical Emirati literature, including the Jameel Library at the Jameel Arts Centre, which houses a wide range of novels celebrating the UAE’s historical and cultural renaissance, conducts detailed research projects, and hosts panel discussions.
Many independent cafes are based in Dubai’s bookstores, providing a place for book lovers, friends and family to meet, as well as allowing them to enjoy delicious local food, drinks and dishes. The cafes are also an ideal place to host book clubs, share ideas and make recommendations for favorite books. One of these libraries is the Hor Al Anz Library, which hosts a local café.
