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Advanced Chess - For Competent and Expert Players

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2026-08-06 19:00:00 2026-08-06 20:30:00 America/New_York Advanced Chess - For Competent and Expert Players Take your chess game to the next level. Perfect for intermediate players looking to hone their skills.  Beachwood Branch - Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)

Thursday, August 06
7:00pm - 8:30pm

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Beachwood Branch

Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)

Take your chess game to the next level. Perfect for intermediate players looking to hone their skills. 

This class will teach students to truly excel at the game of chess. Catered towards the more competent and proficient player, this program involves teaching complex chess tactics, opening theory, and advanced checkmate patterns of the game through structured, interactive lessons and practice sessions. 

Presented by National Chess Expert, Damon Rucker, has a unique background of 24 years of chess 
coaching and decades of entertainment experience with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This special combination ensures that classes are both impactful, and absolutely a blast! 

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Beachwood Branch
bchmgr@cuyahogalibrary.org
Phone: 216-831-6868
Fax: 216-831-0412
Branch manager
Amia Wheatley
Hours
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Mon, Jul 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 31 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Aug 02 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The Beachwood Branch first opened to the public on October 31, 1982. At the time, it was the first branch in the CCPL system to have an automated circulation system. Located just a few hundred yards from the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, the branch offers a drive-up window where customers can pick up requested materials, dedicated spaces for kids and teens, and a beautiful outdoor reading garden.

Upcoming events

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Family Music & Movement Storytime - All ages with caregiver
Mon, Jul 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Have a great time dancing and moving to your favorite storytime music with beanbags, rhythm sticks, and more!
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Mon, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Magic Show with Mr. Zap! - Grades K-6 and families
Mon, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for a marvelous magic show with Mr. Zap! Packed with mind-blowing tricks, lots of laughs, and plenty of audience participation, you don't want to miss the magic at your library.
Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Toy Library Meet and Greet
Mon, Aug 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Say hello to toys from CCPL's toy library and then check out your favorites to play with at home.
Toy Library Meet and Greet
Wed, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Say hello to toys from CCPL's toy library and then check out your favorites to play with at home.
Toy Library Meet and Greet
Thu, Aug 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Say hello to toys from CCPL's toy library and then check out your favorites to play with at home.
Advanced Chess - For Competent and Expert Players - Adults
Thu, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Take your chess game to the next level. Perfect for intermediate players looking to hone their skills. 
Tuesday Book Chat "A Guardian and a Thief" by Megha Majumdar
Tue, Aug 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Please join us for a discussion of "A Guardian and a Thief" by Megha Majumdar.
Knit and Lit
Mon, Aug 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Join us at the Beachwood branch for knitting and informal chats about what everyone is reading.
Third Wednesday Book Discussion - "Heart the Lover" by Lily King
Wed, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Beachwood Meeting Room (Auditorium) (84)
Monthly book discussion led by library staff.
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