Name: Chess Club
Start: 2026-10-21T17:30
End: 2026-10-21T18:15
Location: Main Library

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Chess Club

Grades K-3

2026-10-21 17:30:00 2026-10-21 18:15:00 America/Chicago Chess Club Discover chess moves, strategies, and checkmate techniques with international Chess Master Arjun Vishnuvardhan of Glenview Chess. All experience levels welcome. R Main Library - Cook Room

Wednesday, October 21
5:30pm - 6:15pm

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Cook Room

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

All experience levels welcome. Materials provided.

R = Registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Youth |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth |

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Chess Club

Grades K-3

Wednesday, October 215:30pm - 6:15pm

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Wednesday, October 21
5:30pm - 6:15pm