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Chess Club

Grades K-3

2025-01-15 17:30:00 2025-01-15 18:15:00 America/Chicago Chess Club Discover chess moves, strategies, and checkmate techniques with National Chess Master Arjun Vishnuvardhan of Glenview Chess. All experience levels welcome. R Main Library - Cook Room

Wednesday, January 15
5:30pm - 6:15pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-15 17:30:00 2025-01-15 18:15:00 America/Chicago Chess Club Discover chess moves, strategies, and checkmate techniques with National Chess Master Arjun Vishnuvardhan of Glenview Chess. All experience levels welcome. R Main Library - Cook Room

Main Library

Cook Room

Discover chess moves, strategies, and checkmate techniques with National Chess Master Arjun Vishnuvardhan of Glenview Chess. All experience levels welcome. R

Materials provided. R = Registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Youth |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth |

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Chess Club

Grades K-3

Wednesday, January 155:30pm - 6:15pm

Main Library

Main Library

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, January 15
5:30pm - 6:15pm