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Canceled

Youth Chess

Definitely the coolest game in the history of the world! Beginners welcome! Ages 7+.

Join us in the Children's Room (2nd floor) for our weekly, casual chess club. Learn basic rules and strategy, play games, and discuss chess in a friendly setting.

No previous experience and no registration required.

Recommended for children and teens, ages 7+ (and their parents or caregivers).

 

Ives Main Library

Phone: 203-946-8130

Hours
Mon, Dec 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 08 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 10 Closed

About the branch

The Ives Main Library, designed by renowned architect, Cass Gilbert in 1911, is a cornerstone of the historic New Haven Green. The facility is a community treasure and features unique design details, including several WPA-era murals. Ives is open 54 hours a week, Monday-Saturday, and houses major public service departments for children and teens as well as adult reference, a computer tech center and Ives Squared, a newly renovated space for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Upcoming events

Sat, Dec 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Philip Marett Seminar Room

Sat, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 4:45pm

Sat, Dec 09, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Computer Classroom

Mon, Dec 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room

Mon, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rescheduled
Mon, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Monday, December 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Tue, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Dec 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room

Wed, Dec 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room

Wed, Dec 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Center
This event is full

Thu, Dec 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Sat, Dec 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Philip Marett Seminar Room

Sat, Dec 16, 2:00pm - 4:45pm

Mon, Dec 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ives Rotunda

Mon, Dec 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rescheduled
Mon, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Monday, December 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Wed, Dec 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room

Wed, Dec 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room

Wed, Dec 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Center
This event is full