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Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced player wanting to sharpen your skills, the Chess Club is the perfect place for you! Join us for friendly matches and strategies in a welcoming environment.

Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced player wanting to sharpen your skills, the Chess Club is the perfect place for you! Join us for friendly matches and strategies in a welcoming environment.
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Friendly chess matches and strategy sessions for beginners and experienced players at Hyattsville, offering basics lessons and skill sharpening, ages 13 and up.
Friendly chess matches and strategy sessions for beginners and experienced players at New Carrollton, ages 5 and up.
Friendly chess matches and strategy sessions for beginners and experienced players at Upper Marlboro, ages 5 and up.
Friendly chess matches and strategy sessions for beginners and experienced players at Hyattsville, offering basics lessons and skill sharpening, ages 13 and up.
Artist Carving Colin carves two new wood sculptures live at Clearwater Nature Center, supported by the Maryland State Arts Council.
A park naturalist reads a short story, then leads questions, crafts, nature exploration, and a guided walk with live‑animal facts at Clearwater Nature Center.
Coffee and Conversation (Laurel) — Coffee served while participants discuss timely topics in a relaxed space, sharing ideas and connecting, ages 18 and up.
Half-hour of stories, songs, and fingerplays at Bowie, nurturing reading love and sparking creativity, for ages 5 and under.
Virtual Branch hosts a session teaching AI‑generated interview questions and suggested answers for specific roles, equipping participants with tools for confident interviews, ages 18 and up.
Beginner English Conversation Club at Surratts‑Clinton offers relaxed conversation practice to build confidence and connect with fellow learners, ages 18 and up.
Puzzle exchange at John Marshall Library—bring a jigsaw, take a different one, ongoing during open hours, for ages 18 and up.
Stories, music, and activities for ages 0‑3, including special‑needs participants, at Oxon Hill, presented by the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program.