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Tween & Teen Chess and Checkers Club
2025-09-02 15:30:00 2025-09-02 16:30:00 America/Chicago Tween & Teen Chess and Checkers Club Check Mate! Queen me! Join us in the Teen Programming Room for an hour of chess and checkers! Marion Public Library - Teen Programming Room

Tuesday, September 02
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-02 15:30:00 2025-09-02 16:30:00 America/Chicago Tween & Teen Chess and Checkers Club Check Mate! Queen me! Join us in the Teen Programming Room for an hour of chess and checkers! Marion Public Library - Teen Programming Room

Marion Public Library

Teen Programming Room

Check Mate! Queen me! Join us in the Teen Programming Room for an hour of chess and checkers!

Tweens & teens are welcome to join us on the 1st Tuesday of the month from September-December at 3:30 p.m. to explore the classic games of Chess and Checkers! Don't know how to play? Don't worry, staff have the basic rules down to share.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Program |

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Marion Public Library
Phone: 319-377-3412
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