In November 1919, Bell was an invited speaker at a meeting for the promotion of a public library in Baghdad, and subsequently served on its Library Committee, as President from 1921 to 1924.
En novembre de 1919, Bell foi invitada nunha reunión a prol da creación dunha biblioteca pública en Bagdad para ser nomeada entre 1921 e 1924 presidenta do Comité de Bibliotecas.