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Family Chess Tournament
2022-10-15 13:00:00 2022-10-15 15:30:00 America/New_York Family Chess Tournament IN PERSON REGISTERED Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Saturday, October 15
1:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-10-15 13:00:00 2022-10-15 15:30:00 America/New_York Family Chess Tournament IN PERSON REGISTERED Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Main Library

James J. Brown Auditorium

IN PERSON REGISTERED

Is your household full of chess enthusiasts? Show off your chess skills at our family-friendly, team-based, speed-run, round robin chess tournament. Some prior knowledge of chess is required to participate, but families can help each other. For families with players aged 8 and over. Please register one person per family.

Programmer: Jackie

AGE GROUP: | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Fun and Games |

TAGS: | Other Children's programming |

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