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CheckMates Meetup

2025-04-26 14:00:00 2025-04-26 15:30:00 America/Chicago CheckMates Meetup Join other chess fans for a mini lesson and guided instruction to sharpen your skills, or just stop by for a match! Mount Prospect Public Library - Meeting Room A room 154

Saturday, April 26
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-26 14:00:00 2025-04-26 15:30:00 America/Chicago CheckMates Meetup Join other chess fans for a mini lesson and guided instruction to sharpen your skills, or just stop by for a match! Mount Prospect Public Library - Meeting Room A room 154

Mount Prospect Public Library

Meeting Room A room 154

Join other chess fans for a mini lesson and guided instruction to sharpen your skills, or just stop by for a match!

Best for ages 7-17; children ages 11 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.  

Enjoy a short lesson and practice session for beginner players led by a Chess Scholars coach from 2-2:30 p.m. Or skip the lesson and arrive at 2:30 p.m. to be matched with another player for a game. Both beginner and experienced players are welcome.

No registration necessary.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

AGE GROUP: | Youth | Teen (Grades 6-12) |

EVENT TYPE: | Games |

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Mount Prospect Public Library

info@mppl.org
Phone: (847) 253-5675

Hours
Mon, Jul 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 11:00AM to 5:00PM

About the Location

The Main Library is located in downtown Mount Prospect, next to Village Hall. The building houses an extensive collection of materials, spaces for quiet and collaborative work, several program rooms, public computers, a dedicated teen space, and engaging play area for children.

 For a comprehensive list of all services available at the Main Library, please visit the library website.

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