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Junior Chess Club

2024-10-02 17:30:00 2024-10-02 18:30:00 America/New_York Junior Chess Club Learn to play or learn the moves to begin defeating your friends in battle. This chess club is best suited for children ages 8 thru 11. Please register all children attending. Northeast Branch -

Wednesday, October 02
5:30pm - 6:30pm

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Learn to play or learn the moves to begin defeating your friends in battle. This chess club is best suited for children ages 8 thru 11. Please register all children attending.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Games & Gaming |

TAGS: | kids | games |

Northeast Branch
Phone: 908-818-1280
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We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Mon, Jul 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 24 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 25 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Jul 26 Closed
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The Northeast Branch is located on Rte. 46 in Independence Twp., close to downtown Hackettstown. The branch features a meeting room, public computers, and quiet reading areas.

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