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Checkmates Drop-In Chess (Grades K-12)
2024-07-19 15:30:00 2024-07-19 17:00:00 America/Chicago Checkmates Drop-In Chess (Grades K-12) Stop by anytime after 3:30pm and play some chess! Bring your chess friends or meet some new players. Independent play for kids and teens. No chess instruction. Northbrook Public Library - Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Friday, July 19
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-19 15:30:00 2024-07-19 17:00:00 America/Chicago Checkmates Drop-In Chess (Grades K-12) Stop by anytime after 3:30pm and play some chess! Bring your chess friends or meet some new players. Independent play for kids and teens. No chess instruction. Northbrook Public Library - Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Northbrook Public Library

Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Stop by anytime after 3:30pm and play some chess! Bring your chess friends or meet some new players. Independent play for kids and teens. No chess instruction.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth Learning | Play |

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Northbrook Public Library
Phone: 847-272-6224
Hours
Mon, Feb 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Feb 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Feb 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Feb 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Feb 07 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 09 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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