The Central Library Secretariat at the University of Basra organized a lecture entitled "Working Women: Between Ambition and Stress to Achieve Psychological Balance in University Library Environments." The lecture, delivered by lecturer Iman Hassan Salman from the College of Education for Girls, aimed to shed light on the psychological pressures facing working women in university libraries and to raise awareness of the importance of effective ambition and ways to achieve psychological balance in the workplace. The lecture included a definition of ambition and the causes of stress at work, along with a review of practical strategies for dealing with psychological and professional challenges, with the aim of supporting and empowering women within the university environment.