Chess in the Library



The Chess in the Library 1st Annual Chess Fesitval will be held on Saturday June 26th, 2010. Check out the events page for more info! Chess in the Library is a student volunteer-run program. As its name implies, the program is about playing chess in public libraries, where the environments are quiet and surrounded by books of knowledge. Members gather each week to play causal chess, blitz, and CFC rated games. Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play, chess sets are provided. The purpose of this program is to promote the magnificent game of chess across Canada. Chess is an excellent game that allows communication between all different kinds of people. Many people know the rules of chess but never had the opportunity to play a real game. This program intends to encourage and enhance the opportunities available for these players. Our program appreciates any support from you. Opinions, suggestions, volunteers, and donations are all welcome! If you're a student who wishes to become part of the organization team, please visit the About Us page for more information. If you think this program is a great idea and would like to make a donation, please visit the Sponsors page. Do you enjoy playing chess but have nobody to play against? Then come on down to the Chess in the Library program! Got any questions? Email us at info@chessinthelibrary.com! Current Locations (10 in total): Bridlewood Library NEW 2900 Warden Ave. Toronto, ON M1W 2S8 416-396-8960 Open from 6pm - 8pm on Fridays Black Creek Library North York Sheridan Mall 1700 Wilson Ave. Toronto, ON M3L 1B2 416-395-5470 Open from 2pm - 4pm on Thursdays, Aug 5th - 19th , 2010 Gerrard/Ashdale Library 1432 Gerrard Street East Toronto, ON M2N 5N9 416-393-7717 Open from 2pm - 4pm on Saturdays Humberwood Library 850 Humberwood Blvd. Toronto, ON M9W 7A6 416-394-5210 Open from 2pm - 4pm on Saturdays Downsview Library 1793 Keele Street Toronto, ON M3M 2G3 416-395-5720 Current session has already ended. New session begins on September, 2010 Northern District Library 40 Orchard View Blvd Toronto, ON M4R 1B9 416-393-7610 Open from 10:30am - 12:30pm on Saturdays Fairview Library 35 Fairview Mall Dr. Toronto, ON M2J 4S4 416-393-5750 Open from 10am - 12pm on Saturdays Current session has already ended. New session begins on September 18th, 2010 Maria A. Shchuka Library 1745 Eglinton Avenue Toronto, ON M6E 2H4 416-394-1000 Open from 12pm - 2pm on Saturdays Current session ends on June 19th, 2010 Pleasant View Library 575 Van Horne Avenue Toronto, ON M2J 4S8 416-395-5750 Open from 10am - 12pm on Saturdays Brookbanks Library 210 Brookbanks Drive Toronto, ON M3A 2T8 416-395-5480 Open from 10am - 12pm on Saturdays Hope to see you all there!
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Chess in the Library is a student volunteer-run program. As its name implies, the program is about playing chess in public libraries, where the environments are quiet and surrounded by books of knowledge. Members gather each week to play causal chess, blitz, and CFC rated games. Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play, chess sets are provided.

The purpose of this program is to promote the magnificent game of chess across Canada. Chess is an excellent game that allows communication between all different kinds of people. Many people know the rules of chess but never had the opportunity to play a real game. This program intends to encourage and enhance the opportunities available for these players.

Our program appreciates any support from you. Opinions, suggestions, volunteers, and donations are all welcome! If you're a student who wishes to become part of the organization team, please visit the About Us page for more information. If you think this program is a great idea and would like to make a donation, please visit the Sponsors page.

Do you enjoy playing chess but have nobody to play against? Then come on down to the Chess in the Library program!

Got any questions? Email us at info@chessinthelibrary.com!

Current Locations (10 in total):

Bridlewood Library NEW

2900 Warden Ave.
Toronto, ON
M1W 2S8
416-396-8960

Open from 6pm - 8pm on Fridays

Black Creek Library

North York Sheridan Mall
1700 Wilson Ave.
Toronto, ON
M3L 1B2
416-395-5470

Open from 2pm - 4pm on Thursdays, Aug 5th - 19th , 2010

Gerrard/Ashdale Library

1432 Gerrard Street East
Toronto, ON
M2N 5N9
416-393-7717

Open from 2pm - 4pm on Saturdays

Humberwood Library

850 Humberwood Blvd.
Toronto, ON
M9W 7A6
416-394-5210

Open from 2pm - 4pm on Saturdays

Downsview Library

1793 Keele Street
Toronto, ON
M3M 2G3
416-395-5720

Current session has already ended. New session begins on September, 2010

Northern District Library

40 Orchard View Blvd
Toronto, ON
M4R 1B9
416-393-7610

Open from 10:30am - 12:30pm on Saturdays

Fairview Library

35 Fairview Mall Dr.
Toronto, ON
M2J 4S4
416-393-5750

Open from 10am - 12pm on Saturdays

Current session has already ended. New session begins on September 18th, 2010

Maria A. Shchuka Library

1745 Eglinton Avenue
Toronto, ON
M6E 2H4
416-394-1000

Open from 12pm - 2pm on Saturdays

Current session ends on June 19th, 2010

Pleasant View Library

575 Van Horne Avenue
Toronto, ON
M2J 4S8
416-395-5750

Open from 10am - 12pm on Saturdays

Brookbanks Library

210 Brookbanks Drive
Toronto, ON
M3A 2T8
416-395-5480

Open from 10am - 12pm on Saturdays

Hope to see you all there!