Showing posts with label chess. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chess. Show all posts

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Puzzles, chess, magic on tap at Derby Neck Library


DERBY - Join us from 4:30-6 pm. Monday in the Teen Space at Derby Neck Library for a mix of brain teasers, strategy, and friendly competition! 

Here you can piece together giant jigsaw puzzles, sharpen your mind with Wordle and Sudoku, challenge a friend to regular chess or laser chess, or even dive into the world of Magic: The Gathering!

Whether you’re here to relax, think hard, or try something new, there’s always a challenge (and a new friend) waiting for you!

No registration required, but sign up for our Youth Services mailing list to stay in the loop on cancelations by clicking here.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.


Shared from the Library's website. 


Sunday, October 5, 2025

Teens invited to sharpen their minds with games at Derby Neck Library

Sharpen your mind and unwind: Mondays are for puzzles, games, and more!

DERBY - Join us [from 4:30-6 p.m. Monday] in the Teen Space for a mix of brain teasers, strategy, and friendly competition!

Here you can piece together giant jigsaw puzzles, sharpen your mind with Wordle and Sudoku, challenge a friend to regular chess or laser chess, or even dive into the world of Magic: The Gathering!

Whether you’re here to relax, think hard, or try something new, there’s always a challenge (and a new friend) waiting for you!

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

No registration required, but sign up for our Youth Services mailing list to stay in the loop on cancelations by clicking here.


Shared from the Library's website.





Thursday, September 11, 2025

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Derby Neck Library to host hula hoop fun, tech talk, and more

November activities slated
DERBY - The Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave., will host “Evening Chess and Go Club” at 6 p.m. Nov. 4.
Come learn these traditional board games. We bring all the supplies and provide free instruction. Bring a friend or family member and enjoy a fun night out.

Hula Hoopin' 
The Library presents “Bring on the Hoopla” at 2 p.m. Nov. 16. This is a free, one-hour event for kids and their families. We provide the hula-hoops for fun and nostalgia. It promises to be a very entertaining time.

Women's Forum
The Library hosts “Women’s Forum,” a monthly discussion group that focuses on short stories, poetry, history, and more at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 17.
This month we discuss two short stories by Mary Robison -“In Jewel” and  “Look at Me.”  Free copies of the stories are available at our front desk.
This is a lunch group; feel free to bring yours along.  We serve free coffee and tea.

Tech Talks
At 6:30 p.m Nov. 17 and again at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 19 the Library presents “Tech Talks” a monthly program that explains the latest in technology and how to best use it in your live.
Feel free to also bring your questions for discussion.
To see this month’s topic visit or call the library.

For information on any of these programs call the library, 203-736-1492.


This is a release from Patricia Sweeney, reference librarian, Derby Neck Library.