Kutubna’s January Community Day: Create, Inspire & Belong

A Day of Stories, Creativity, and Community
Sunday, January 11, 2026 • 10 am – 8 pm
Kutubna Cultural Center, Dubai

About the event

This January, Kutubna Community Day returns—a full-day celebration of stories, creativity, live music and collective giving.

After the success of our first and second editions, we are ready to write the next chapter, and we’d love for you to be part of it.

This edition is also a fundraiser for Kutubna: visitors will be invited to Pay What You Can to attend, and every contribution goes directly toward sustaining Kutubna’s cultural and educational programs.

What to Expect
Talks, Storytimes, Workshops, Vendors, and Live Music

Children’s Area

 • Athba’s Gift – Interactive Storytime | Host: Raween AlYahmadi | 10:15 - 11:00 AM | Ages up to 12
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 • A Dragon Called Blue – Interactive Storytime | Host: Ebtisam Al-Beiti | 11:15 AM–12:00 PM | Ages up to 12
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 • Veggies with Superpowers – Storytime | Host: Lina Hariri | 12:15 -12:45 PM | Ages up to 12
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 • ميمي تعتذر كثيرًا – جلسة قصص تفاعلية | تقديم: روين أسامة | 2:00–4:00 مساءً | حتى عمر 12 سنة
تعرفوا أكثر و احجزوا موقعكم

Lecture Area

• Beginner-Friendly Acrylic Painting Workshop | Host: Faith Gaufo | 10:30 AM–12:00 PM | Ages 10+
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 • Desert Sunset Glow Canvas Workshop | Host: Kharen Tacmo | 12:15 - 1:30 PM | All Ages
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 • Introduction to Watercolor Workshop | Host: Hiba Shireen M A | 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Ages 13 -18
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 • Seeing With Words – Ekphrasis Creative Writing Session | Host: Daniela Waheed | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | Ages 14+
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 • Live Musical Performance – Zarooni Sound Society | Mohamed Zarooni | 7:00 PM | All Ages
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Gallery Room

Downstairs

Vendors & Pop-Ups

  •  Ghayaa Abayas - Premium, thoughtfully designed abayas for everyday elegance
  • Al Hilal Stamps - Personalized corporate gifts made to order - @alhilalprinting_
  • Kalia for Soap Making & Forming - Handcrafted natural soaps with eco-conscious care - @kalia_products
  • Sarab Jokhadar - City-inspired artworks exploring memory and identity - @sarabjokhadar
  • Emirates Literature Festival Publishing - Independent publisher amplifying UAE-based voices - @elf_publishing

Admission

Pay What You Can
(All proceeds support Kutubna’s cultural and educational programming)

Family-friendly, all ages welcome
Kutubna Cultural Center, Dubai

Reserve your spot now! Most of the sessions have limited seats and require pre-registration.

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