The Qattan Centre for the Child (QCC) in Gaza City contains over 111,500 books and other media and offers a variety of library, information, cultural and recreational services, making it one of the largest and most sophisticated children’s libraries in the Arab World. Established to compensate for the lack of opportunities and incentives open to children at school and elsewhere, it aims to nurture children’s curiosity, expand their knowledge, facilitate their access to outside cultures, enhance their appreciation of arts and sciences, and consolidate their sense of belonging to their cultural identity. The Centre also offers a variety of library and information services, cultural and recreational programmes, professional empowerment programmes for childcare professionals, and joint activities for children and their parents. The QCC serves more than 45,000 children annually, including those targeted by its Outreach Services Programme, or about 7% of Gaza Strip children under the age of 15.