Activity: Chess Club

Sat · Oct 24·1 PM – 3 PM·Excelsior, San Francisco Public Library

Learn chess basics or sharpen strategies with Bright Knights Chess Club at the Excelsior branch of the San Francisco Public Library, free, for ages 5–10.

Sun · Oct 25·2 PM · 2:30 PM·Ortega, San Francisco Public Library

Casual chess games at Ortega, San Francisco Public Library, with no formal instruction, for all ages.

Wed · Oct 28·6 PM – 7:30 PM·Bernal Heights, San Francisco Public Library

Bernal Chess Club offers a short chess talk and casual games at SF Public Library Bernal Heights, bring a set, for ages 18 and up.

Sat · Nov 7·1 PM – 2 PM·Excelsior, San Francisco Public Library

Learn chess basics or sharpen strategies with Bright Knights Chess Club at the Excelsior branch of the San Francisco Public Library, free, for ages 5–10.

Sun · Nov 15·8:30 AM – 10:30 AM·SF Botanical Garden · San Francisco

Birdwatching basics and nature‑based art session led by Nancy Palmer at the San Francisco Botanical Garden, focusing on fall migration, for ages 5–12.

Sun · Nov 15·2 PM – 3:30 PM·West Portal, San Francisco Public Library

Game tables and shelves of board games invite families, friends, and neighbors to play old favorites and new discoveries at West Portal Library, for all ages.

Sun · Nov 15·3 PM – 5 PM·Main, San Francisco Public Library

Teen Dungeon Masters run unique D&D campaigns with heroes, monsters and quests at the San Francisco Public Library Main, for ages 5–10.

Sat · Nov 14·12 PM – 3 PM·Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA 94114

Drop‑in art workshops in the Randall Museum’s Art Room feature instructors guiding a new hands‑on project each week, $5 per person, all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·12 PM – 2 PM·Main, San Francisco Public Library

A writing workshop led by award‑winning poet and SCW Institute founder Alexandra Kostoulas at the San Francisco Public Library Main, for ages 18 and up.

Fri · Oct 23·1 PM – 2:30 PM·Sunset, San Francisco Public Library

Cantonese tablet/smartphone tutorial at Sunset Library teaches camera focus, exposure, basic functions, and QR scanning; bring your own Apple or Android device; for ages 60 and up.