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Tween Checkers, Chess, and Chocolate
2027-01-21 18:00:00 2027-01-21 19:00:00 America/New_York Tween Checkers, Chess, and Chocolate Join us at the library for a fun tween event where you can play checkers or Chess with others and enjoy a chocolate treat while you play! Cochran Public Library - Dr. Marilyn L. Flynn, Ed. D Community Meeting Room

Thursday, January 21
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2027-01-21 18:00:00 2027-01-21 19:00:00 America/New_York Tween Checkers, Chess, and Chocolate Join us at the library for a fun tween event where you can play checkers or Chess with others and enjoy a chocolate treat while you play! Cochran Public Library - Dr. Marilyn L. Flynn, Ed. D Community Meeting Room

Cochran Public Library

Dr. Marilyn L. Flynn, Ed. D Community Meeting Room

Join us at the library for a fun tween event where you can play checkers or Chess with others and enjoy a chocolate treat while you play!

Checkers, Chess, and chocolate?! Yes, please! Come and join fellow tweens in playing games of either checkers or Chess. Did we mention there will be a chocolate treat? This program is intended for tweens ages 9-12 and is a great way to exercise your mind after school and meet new friends in the process! Come hang out with us at the library!

AGE GROUP: | Tweens |

EVENT TYPE: | Games |

TAGS: | Homeschool |

Cochran Public Library
sally.hardin@henrylibraries.org
Phone: 678-432-5353, ext. 7
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