Events
All ages and skill levels are welcome. Have fun learning the basics of chess, improving your game, mastering strategies, and meeting other chess fans. Free and open to all!
Welcome youth and young adults who want to play chess! Play for fun and learn chess basics from chess teachers and mentors. All levels are encouraged to attend, and new players will be offered help to learn the rules and get started. All…
Grades 6-12. Welcome all teens who want to play chess with other teens! Play for fun and to learn chess basics. All levels are encouraged to attend, and new players will be offered help to learn the rules and get started. All equipment…
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For children and their families. Join us for an easy-going session of kids’ chess. Volunteers will be ready to teach all chess beginners how to play or facilitate play with other kids. Also, fun crafts, puzzles, and a large collection of…
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Grades 4-12. Come watch anime, talk manga, and connect with people who share your interests! Programming may include TV-14 rated material. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
Do you have games at home you don’t get a chance to play? Want to learn new ones? Join host Thorin Tatge and friends on Saturday afternoons for a fun mix of board and card games – either from the library's collection or bring your own!
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Need a new puzzle? Bring a used jigsaw puzzle (please make sure all pieces are included) and swap it for someone else's! Puzzles can be from 100 to over 1,000 pieces. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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Grades 2-6. Calling all gamers! Drop in and play videogames on the Nintendo Switch with other kids on a big projector screen. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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K-12 Gaming Program. Join us for a weekly chess club offered in partnership with Harambee Sports. The club is open to chess players of all abilities. Participants can play to learn or engage in friendly competitive play. Chess players meet…
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Have fun learning the basics of chess, improving your game, mastering strategies, and meeting other chess fans. Chess equipment will be provided. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Walk-ins are welcome. Come and have fun!
For adults 18 and up. Come and play new and classic board and card games! Open to all adults excited to game, whether you are an experienced or casual player.
Looking for youth game programs? Check out our Youth Game Day and Youth Game…
All ages and skill levels are welcome. Have fun learning the basics of chess, improving your game, mastering strategies, and meeting other chess fans. Free and open to all!
For youth of all ages. Join us for this drop-in program and play cards and board games with library staff!
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Play Nintendo Switch, try out our HTC VIVE virtual reality headset or just chill and meet new friends. Drop in.
Grades 3-8. Join us at Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center to play board games, card games, and Nintendo Switch provided by the library. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
Grades 4-12. Come watch anime, talk manga, make crafts, and connect with people who share your interests! Materials provided. Programming may include TV-14 rated material. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
Open to chess players of all ages and abilities from complete beginners to more advanced. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Non-competitive and friendly playing only. All chess equipment will be provided. Walk-ins welcome!
Open to adult and teen chess players of all abilities from complete beginners to the more advanced. Play for learning or for friendly competitive play. Teaching new players is available upon request.
Just come for fun. And note: you do not…
For all ages. Chess it out! Have fun learning the basics of chess, improving your game, mastering strategies, and meeting other chess fans at all levels. Walk-ins welcome.
Grades 4-8 (younger siblings are welcome). Looking for something fun to do after school? Drop in for crafts, games, and hanging with friends. Materials provided. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.