Events

The Library is here to help you learn and connect with your community through our wide array of free events, programs, classes, book clubs, and more. Please check listings to confirm if a program is in-person, online, or outdoors.

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119 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Fri, May 31
@ 1 PM
Bring your Mahjong and Canasta sets if you want to start up a game here at Huguenot. We will have an assortment of games avaliable for you to play if you don't have a set or prefer a different game. Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Dominos, Scrabble, and playing cards.
Huguenot Park LibraryAdults,

50+
Fri, May 31
@ 3 PM
Join us for fun and games on Fridays Chess, Uno, Bingo and more
Grand Concourse Library, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Mon, June 3
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, June 3
@ 4 PM
Let's play thoughtful challenging games together! Board games! Games can be used to teach people new ideas and bring people together. We'll get together and play different games including Chess, Scrabble, and Checkers and we'll even talk a little about the history of these games and related books while we play! Come and play board games with us at Frances Martin for fun!
Francis Martin LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, June 3
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at Parkchester Library. Join us to learn from famous chess games and Grandmasters like Paul Morphy, Jose Capablanca, and Maurice Ashley. We will also learn about the best chess openings and endgame calculation.
Parkchester LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, June 4
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at Parkchester Library. Are you a chess champion? Show off your best moves against other chess fans! Whether you're a chess master or just starting out, come join us for some board time.
Parkchester Library, Computer LabTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, June 6
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at Belmont Library. Tired of seeing chess in anime and not having enough challengers in real life? Join chess club to learn some new strategies and meet the rival you’ve been searching for! We’ll bring the chess pieces, you bring your A game! Monday, June 6- 3:30 PM Monday, June 20- 3:30 PM
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Fri, June 7
@ 3 PM
Join us at the Riverdale Library for a fun and engaging way to challenge your brain– board games! We will provide various board and card games such as Chess, Checkers, Risk, Candyland, Uno, and more.
Riverdale LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Sat, June 8
@ 4 PM
Let's play thoughtful challenging games together! Board games! Games can be used to teach people new ideas and bring people together. We'll get together and play different games including Chess, Scrabble, and Checkers and we'll even talk a little about the history of these games and related books while we play! Come and play board games with us at Frances Martin for fun!
Francis Martin LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, June 10
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, June 11
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at Parkchester Library. Are you a chess champion? Show off your best moves against other chess fans! Whether you're a chess master or just starting out, come join us for some board time.
Parkchester Library, Computer LabTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, June 15
@ 2 PM
This event will take place in person at Parkchester Library. Moving story about the relationship between a chess prodigy and his overbearing father. Based on the true story of Josh Waitzkin and his son.
Parkchester LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, June 17
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at Parkchester Library. Join us to learn from famous chess games and Grandmasters like Paul Morphy, Jose Capablanca, and Maurice Ashley. We will also learn about the best chess openings and endgame calculation.
Parkchester LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, June 18
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at Parkchester Library. Are you a chess champion? Show off your best moves against other chess fans! Whether you're a chess master or just starting out, come join us for some board time.
Parkchester Library, Computer LabTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, June 20
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at Belmont Library. Tired of seeing chess in anime and not having enough challengers in real life? Join chess club to learn some new strategies and meet the rival you’ve been searching for! We’ll bring the chess pieces, you bring your A game!
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Fri, June 21
@ 3 PM
Join us at the Riverdale Library for a fun and engaging way to challenge your brain– board games! We will provide various board and card games such as Chess, Checkers, Risk, Candyland, Uno, and more.
Riverdale LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Mon, June 24
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, June 25
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at Parkchester Library. Are you a chess champion? Show off your best moves against other chess fans! Whether you're a chess master or just starting out, come join us for some board time.
Parkchester Library, Computer LabTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, July 1
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, July 2
@ 4 PM
Master the essential tactics, strategies, and many more secrets of chess! This program is geared toward school-aged children, ages 6 to 12.
Eastchester LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Mon, July 8
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, July 9
@ 4 PM
Master the essential tactics, strategies, and many more secrets of chess! This program is geared toward school-aged children, ages 6 to 12.
Eastchester LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Mon, July 15
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, July 16
@ 4 PM
Master the essential tactics, strategies, and many more secrets of chess! This program is geared toward school-aged children, ages 6 to 12.
Eastchester LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Thu, July 18
@ 1 PM
Tired of seeing chess in anime and not having enough challengers in real life? Join chess club to learn some new strategies and meet the rival you’ve been searching for! We’ll bring the chess pieces, you bring your A game!
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, July 22
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, July 23
@ 4 PM
Master the essential tactics, strategies, and many more secrets of chess! This program is geared toward school-aged children, ages 6 to 12.
Eastchester LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Mon, July 29
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, August 5
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, August 12
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, August 19
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, August 26
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, September 9
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, September 16
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, September 23
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, September 30
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, October 7
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, October 21
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, October 28
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!
Soundview LibraryAdults,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)