-
-
Donors and Sponsors
Why Contribute? Without all of these donors and sponsors, this program wouldn’t have been possible at all. We thank all these organizations and individuals for supporting us. However, the program is expanding at an extremely fast rate and sooner or later, costs needed to...
Read More -
Volunteers
The Chess in the Library program is completely run by student volunteers, either in high school or university. Do you enjoy playing chess? Are you looking for opportunities to learn some leadership skills to prepare you for the real world? Do you want to give some commitment to...
Read More -
-
Program Locator
Chess In The Library programs are held in the nurturing environments of libraries across the nation. In the midst of the knowledge within books, our participants are able to enjoy the ancient royal game of chess. Please enter your postal code, home address or city to find the...
Read More -
Spring Open 2013
Location: Jarvis Collegiate, 495 Jarvis st. Time: March 30th 2013 CITL’s first ever CFC Spring Open tournament was held on Saturday, March 30th at Jarvis Collegiate Institute. This exciting event provides competitors of various ages from all across Toronto, with a chance...
Read More
"Welcome to Chess In The Library! Providing the opportunity for you to learn, play and enjoy chess since 2009!"
Bienvenue aux Échecs dans la Bibliothèque! Nous vous donnons la chance d'apprendre, de jouer et d'apprécier d'échecs depuis 2009!
Who We Are
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.
Team Blog
Donations
Chess In The Library is able to continue promoting chess and providing free opportunities for children, youth, and adults alike across the country due to your donations! Our 20 locations , with over 30 volunteers and 200 participants, are all operating through donations. If you’re interested in donating to our cause, please click on the “Donate” button below. If you have any problems donating, would like to donate in another manner, or have any questions, please email us at sponsors@chessinthelibary.com.
Multi Media Bar
CITL’s annual volunteer appreciation party was held on Sunday, April 21st, 2013 at...
For every West there has got to be an East right? Few months ago there was the West...
CITL’s first ever CFC Spring Open tournament was held on Saturday, March 30th at...
A second branch of London Public Library is chess-ed! The game of chess now finds its...
The Annual West Region Swiss was held in the Downsview Library on Saturday, December...
Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 One of the original goals of Chess in the Library is to...
Thursday, August 16th, 2012 In sports, in games, and just about in everything we do, we...
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012 The 3rd Annual CITL Festival celebrates the 3 year’s...
Sunday, February 5th, 2012 Welcome to the newest addition to Chess in the Library!...
Saturday, January 14th, 2012 Happy New Year Everyone! At the inaugural meeting of the...