Library Directory Below are useful contact details for Libraries and Community Centres helping with chess or have their own chess clubs. Please note all CSC supported Library Chess Clubs are free of charge. Acock's Green Library (ADULTS - (16+ years) - Mondays, 4pm - 5:30pmShirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7XH. Tel: 0121 464 1738Informal and relaxed. Though we welcome people of any ability, the emphasis is very much for total beginners (we can teach you!) or those with basic knowledge who want to build on their skills.To register your interest and more information please contact: Abby Murphy Acock's Green Library (JUNIORS - For ages 8-15) - Saturdays, 10am - 12pmShirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7XH. Tel: 0121 464 1738To register your interest and more information please contact: Abby MurphyClick here to download a poster with further information. Ashton LibraryWigan Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9BHSaturdays 10am-12pm (free drop in session), Tel: 01942 727119 Aylsham LibraryAylsham Library, 7 Hungate St, Aylsham, Aylsham, NR11 6AAMeets on first and third Wednesdays of the month (from 10.00 to around 12pm) (free - but requires an active library card), Contact: Jonathan Reeve (01263 733744) or e-mail: [email protected]Battersea Library - Fridays, 4.00-5.00pmContact: Paul Stokes [email protected] Battersea Park Library - Tuesdays, 3.30-5.00pmContact: Paul Stokes [email protected] Becton Globe Library, Newham1 Kingsford Way, London E6 5JQMeets Tuesday afternoons 15:45-17:15Contact: [email protected] Billingham LibraryBillingham Library & Customer Service Centre,Kingsway, Billingham TS23 2LNSaturdays 10am-12pm01642 528084 Blaydon Library, Wesley Court, Gateshead, NE21 5BTThursdays 17.00Contact: Lynne Corder [email protected] Tel: 0191 4336201 Bleakhouse Library Bleakhouse Road Oldbury, Sandwell Term time Wednesdays 4pm-5pm Contact: Riz Ahmed [email protected] Bournemouth Library Chess Club22 The Triangle, Bournemouth, BH2 5RQ10-12pm on Saturdays.Contact: [email protected] Bracknell Library (older person's chess club)Bracknell Town Centre, Bracknell RG12 1BH10am-12pm on FridaysContact: Jon Lloyd 01344 454000 Chepstow Library - Chess club meets in term-time from 3.45-5.30pm on Tuesdays.Contact: Richard Stevenson [email protected] Church Street Library (Westminster) For children only - Runs every Thursday from 4pm to 5pmUsers of the library are welcome to play chess at anytime as chess sets are available - see posterChurch Street Library - 67 Church Street, London, NW8 8EUTelephone: 020 7641 1220, Email: [email protected] Coventry Central Library - For adults and childrenSmithford Way, Coventry, CV1 1FYMeets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 - 4pm.Contact: Nigel Benton - 02476 832314 - [email protected]Nigel works part-time so if a quick response is required please email: [email protected] Crowthorne Library (older person's chess club)162 High Street, Crowthorne, RG45 7ATMeets on Thursdays, 3:30pm - 4:30pmContact: Jon Lloyd 01344 454000. Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library - For primary school children ages 7 to 11Earlsdon Avenue North, Earlsdon, Coventry, CV5 6FZThursday 3:30 to 4:30Contact: Jenny Danielson - [email protected] Egham Library - Saturdays 10.30-12pmThe group is for juniors, age 7-11 years old. On Saturdays 10-11am (Term time only). [email protected] Enfield Island Village Library Enfield Town LibraryEnfield Town Library, 66 Church Street, Enfield EN2 6AXFortnightly on Saturdays - 2-3pm (for ages 7-12) and 3-4pm (for ages 13-17)Limited spaces available so please speak to a member of staff or call 0208 379 8341 to reserve a place. Gateshead Central LibraryPrince Consort RoadGateshead, NE8 4LNContact: Kath Milne [email protected] Tel: 0191 4338410 Glossop Library Fortnightly on Wednesdays, 1.30 - 3.30pm. Currently adults only. Glossop Library Talbot Road Glossop SK13 7DG Contact: David Fowler [email protected] 01457 514654 Golborne libraryTanners Lane, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3AW Fridays 3-5pm (free drop in session), Tel: 01942 777800 Grays Library - Saturdays 10:00 to 12:00 - first hour for youngsters only.Contact: Andrew Offord [email protected] Great Hollands Library (older person's chess club, but juniors welcome)Great Hollands Square, Bracknell RG12 8UXTuesdays, 3:30pm - 4:30pm For further details - see poster Contact Liam Ball at [email protected] Green Street Library337-341 Green Street, Upton Park, London E13 9AR.Tel: 020 3373 0857Wednesdays 17.30-19.30 Heathfield Library21 High Street, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8LUFirst Saturday of every month: 10:30 - 11:30amEnquiries 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday (0345 6080196) Hornsey LibraryHaringey Park, London, N8 9JAContact - John Ryan [email protected]Thursdays (Starting 5th October 2023) 3.30pm - 5.30pm Ingleby Barwick LibraryBlair Avenue, Stockton-On-Tees TS17 5BLTel: 01642 528528Fridays 4pm-6pm Isle of Wight - Cowes LibraryBeckford Road - Cowes - PO31 7SG - Tel: 01983 293341Tuesdays 2.00pm - 5.00pm & the first Saturday of the month 10.00am - 3.00pm.Please phone for more details Isle of Wight - Ryde Library Chess Club101 George street - Ryde - PO33 2JE - Tel. 01983 823825Wednesdays 5.00pm - 7.00pm Isle of Wight - Sandown Library Chess ClubHigh Street - Sandown - PO36 8AF - Tel. 01983 402748Thursdays 2.30pm - 5.00pm Isle of Wight - Ventnor Library Chess ClubHigh Street - Ventnor - PO38 1LZ - Tel: 01983 852039Wednesdays 2.00pm - 4.00pm John Jackson Library, Enfield Keats Community Library10 Keats Grove, NW3 2RNTel: 0207 431 1266Email: [email protected] Classes held every fortnight on Saturdays - ages 6-12.Website: www.keatscommunitylibrary.org,uk KCL is a volunteer run library. We ask for a £3 per child voluntary contribution to our costs. The classes are held fortnightly on Saturdays from 12-1 for advanced beginners, and 1-2pm for beginners, taught by Phil Makepeace. Kenton LibraryKenton Lane, HA3 8UJSaturday (first weekend month) 2.30 - 3.30pmContact: Manoharan Dilukshan [email protected] North Harrow LibraryPinner Road, HA1 4HNContact: Nevil Chan [email protected] Lancaster LibraryMarket Square, Lancaster,Lancashire, LA1 1HYTuesday afternoons anytime between 3pm-7pm (starts 27 Jan 2015)Saturdays after 12 noon, starting 31 Jan 2015 (starts 31 Jan 2015)Contact: Gary Hutchinson [email protected] Leigh LibraryCivic Square, Market street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1EBWednesdays 1.30-3.30pm (free drop in session) - Tel: 01942 404404 Leominster LibraryExhibition Room, Thursdays, 15.30 onwards led by Kalvin Haley. 01568 750114 / 07709 0261206 Manchester Central Library - Tuesdays, 5pm to 7pmSt. Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 5PDContact: [email protected] Moor Allerton Community Hub and LibraryKing Lane, Leeds, LS17 5NYThe club meets fortnightly on Wednesdays from 3.30 – 5pm (term- time only)Phone: 0113 3781881Email: [email protected] Nantwich Library - The club runs every fortnight on Tuesday evenings between 5.30 - 6.30pm.Contact: [email protected] Newcastle City Library33 New Bridge Street West,Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8AX'Chess for All' Club meets every Saturday, 12 noon-2.00pm Newham - East Ham Library - Mondays & Thursdays 5.30-7.30pm. Newham - Green Street Library - Wednesdays 5.30-7.30pm. Newham - Gate Library Tuesdays 5.30-7.30pm.Contact: James Robinson North Harrow LibraryOrdnance Road Library, Enfield North Walsham Library New Road, North Walsham, NR28 9DEAll ages/ability chess club. Fridays from 4.15pm to 6pm.Contact: Library enquiries: 01692 402482, [email protected] Pancras Square LibraryPancras Square, London, N1C 4AGWednesdays 5.15-6.45pm. Starts 17th March 2023. Pimlico Library Chess ClubLupus Street, London, SW1V 3ATFridays 5.00-6.00pm. Children only, starts 3rd November 2023. Ponders End Library, EnfieldPrimrose Hill Community LibraryWednesday evenings 6:30-8:30pmPrimrose Hill Community Library Sharpleshall Street NW1 8YNContact: Alan Bruce - 07830107477 Richmond Relaxed Chess Club (Yorkshire)Castle Tavern, 3 Market Place, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4HUHeld on Thursday evenings. Contact: [email protected] Sprowston LibraryRecreation Ground Road,Norwich, NR7 8EWContact: Claire Sharland, Library Manager[email protected] Tel: 07785 400032 Stanmore Library'Community Chess'Tuesdays, 3.30pm - 5.45pmContact: John Ryan 07767 247153 or [email protected] Stockton Central LibraryChurch Road, Stockton-On-Tees TS18 1TUSaturdays 1pm-3pm01642526522 Stratford Library Chess ClubThursdays, 5.30-7.30pmAll levels of ability welcome - No booking necessaryContact: John Illingworth Streatham Library - Tuesdays, 4.30-7.30 (5.00-7.30 until 21 June 2016)Everyone welcome and there's nothing to pay. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adultContact: Richard Tillett [email protected] For further information visit our website. Thimblemill Library, SmethwickThe club runs on Wednesdays 4.00-5.30pm. Contact Leroy Douglas [email protected].Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, B67 5RJ. Thornaby Central LibraryWrightson House, Stockton On Tees TS17 9FDSaturdays 10am-12pm01642528117 ThorntonThe club runs on Wednesdays 5pm to 6:30pm. Contact: [email protected]Thornton Community Centre, Market Street, Thornton, BD13 3HW TwickenhamChess & Strategy Games Club - Suitable for children aged 7-16.Every Thursday 3.30pm – 5.45pm - Free, no booking required.Twickenham Library, Garfield Road, Twickenham, TW1 3JTFor more information click here Ulverston Library, CumbriaThe club runs on Tuesdays 3.15-4.15pm. Contact Peter Hanks - [email protected].Kings Road, Ulverston LA12 OBT Victoria Library, London SW1.160 Buckingham Palace Rd,London SW1W 9UD. Nearest tube: VictoriaStart date: Wednesday 02 Nov or 09 Nov (depending when the tutor can start)Times: 1700-1830 hrs then every Wednesday same time.Contact: Imaan J. Williams [email protected] for details.Mob: 07505174522 Welwyn Garden City Library - Chess Attack Chess ClubWednesday evenings throughout the year, 5.30-6.30pm in the Children's Section.Contact: Michael Flatt [email protected] WibseyWibsey Library, North Rd, BD6 1TRThursdays 5.00 - 6.30pm. Contact: [email protected]. Wollaton Library (Nottingham)Wollaton Library, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 2NAThursday and goes from 4:30 till 6pmContact: Joshua PasseyTel: 0115 915 2809 York Explore Library Every Sunday, 2pm - 3:15pm – starting from 8th January 2023Contact: Peter Cloudsdale - [email protected] . York Gardens Library (London) and Community Centre Junior Chess Club34 Lavender Road, London, SW11 2UG [Map]Tel: 020 8871 7471Fridays 3.45-5.00pm And here are libraries where we have supported chess. Aldgate Portsoken Chess Club /Iveagh Court Community Group Barrow Barrow Library Birmingham Library of Birmingham Birmingham Afro Caribbean Millenium Centre Birmingham Smethwick Library Birmingham Thimblemill Library Bournemouth Bournemouth Library Bracknell Kennel Lane School Bradford Community Menthal Health Group ( Champions Show The Way) Bradford Pavilion Cafe Bradford Silsden Library Bristol Avonmouth Library Bristol Bedminster Library Bristol Bishopston Library Bristol Bishopsworth Library Bristol Bristol Central Library Bristol Bristol Prison (formerly Horfield) Bristol Clifton Library Bristol Filwood Library Bristol Fishponds Library Bristol Hartcliffe Library @Symes Bristol Henbury Library Bristol Hillfields Library Bristol Horfield Library Bristol Junction 3 Library Bristol Knowle Library Bristol Lockleaze Library Bristol Marksbury Road Library Bristol Redland Library Bristol Sea Mills Library Bristol Shirehampton Library Bristol Southmead Library Bristol St George Library Bristol St Pauls Library Bristol Stockwood Library Bristol Westbury-on-Trym Library Bristol Whitchurch Library Bristol Wick Road Library Bristol Wild Goose Homeless Chess Club Brixton Brixton Library Buckinghamshire Gerrards Cross Youth Club Caerphilly Aberbargoed Library Caerphilly Bargoed Library Caerphilly Deri Library Camden Camden Community Chess Club Camden Primrose Hill Community Library Cardiff Autism Puzzles Cheshire Blacon Library Cheshire Frodsham Junior Community Centre Cheshire Nantwich Library Cheshire Penketh Library Chesterfield Chesterfield Library Conwy Conwy Library Coventry Bell Green Community Library and Learning Centre Coventry Caludon Castle School and Community Library Coventry Coventry Central Library Enfield Enfield Island Village Library Enfield John Jackson Library Enfield Ordnance Road Library Enfield Ponders End Library Essex Colchester Junior Chess Club Essex Wickford Library Falkirk Falkirk Library Fife Glenwood Library Gloucestershire Sir Bernard Lovell Academy H&F Brunswick Club Hampstead Keats Community Library Haringey Marcus Garvey Library Haringey Wood Green Library Heckmondwike Heckmondwike Library herefordshire Leominster Library Hull Hull Central Library Isle of Wight Bembridge Chess Club Kensington & Chelsea Kensington Library Lambeth Tate South Lambeth Library Lambeth Upper Norwood Library Lancashire Cleveleys Junior Chess Club Lancashire Lancaster Library Leeds Leeds Refugee Forum Leeds Main Library/ Art Gallery Leicestershire Anstey Community Library Leicestershire De Monfort University Chess Club Liverpool Liverpool Central Library Liverpool Liverpool Junior Chess Club Liverpool Norris Green Library Liverpool Toxteth Library Livingston (Scotland Rampaging Rooks Junior Merthyr Tydfil Dowlais Community Centre Monmouthshire Chepstow Library Newcastle St. Luke's Church C of E Newham Alfil Newham Beckton Globe Library Newham Canning Town & Custom House Library Newham East Ham Library Newham Green Street Library Newham Manor Park Library Newham Plaistow Library Newham Stratford Library Newham The Gate Library Northamptonshire Corby Library Nottingham Sikh Temple Oxford Restore Cafe Pontefract Pontefract Library Reading Age UK, Reading Crowthorne Library Renfrewshire Ferguslie Park Community Library Renfrewshire Johnstone Community Library Renfrewshire Renfrew Community Library Somerset Taunton Library Southwark Peckham Library Staffordshire Cannock Library Staffordshire Silverdale Library Suffolk Ipswich County Library Sussex Brighton Library Teeside Stockton Central Library Teeside Middlesbrough Central Library Teeside Thornaby Central Library Thurrock Gray's Library Walsall Bloxwich Junior Chess Club Wandsworth Battersea Library Wandsworth Battersea Park Library Wandsworth Streatham Library Warrington Birchwood Library Warrington Warrington Central Library Warwickshire Atherstone Library West Midlands Dudley Library Westminster Pimlico Library Westminster St Andrews Youth Club Westminster Victoria Library York York Central Library (Explore) Manage Cookie Preferences