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General Guidelines
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Help support Chess in the Library, a student-run non-profit organization
Help support Chess in the Library, a student-run non-profit organization
Chess in The Library (CITL) is a grassroots non-profit organization, driven and organized by passionate youth from across Canada. Founded 10 years ago by World International Master Yuanling Yuan, Chess in The Library is geared towards promoting chess to people of all ages and skill levels through free chess programs held in the nurturing environments of libraries. Last year, Toronto Public Libraries (one of our key sponsors) changed its internal policies regarding volunteer programs. As a student-run non-profit group, we were unable to meet their demands and new requirements. Since our organization is based in Toronto, the termination of our partnership meant that we lost the majority of our branches and volunteers. Furthermore, Toronto Public Library used to provide us with the space where we could host our annual tournaments, such as library auditoriums. Hence this year, we experienced immense difficulties in trying to find an affordable location for our tournament, which was and always will be free to the public.
Despite this setback, we are even more motivated than before to persist in our mission to provide a free and accessible environment for everyone to play. Under the leadership of the new Executive Team of 2017-2018, Chess in the Library has shepherded expansion into the neighbouring district of Vaughan and recruited enough volunteers to open two new branches. Our next aim is to organize a city-wide tournament once again this March, and we are hoping to raise enough money to fund for a space with a capacity of around 150 people (our usual participant count).
Re: Help support Chess in the Library, a student-run non-profit organization
I'm sorry to hear that the Toronto library system is not more supportive.
The main branch of the Victoria Public Library is just the opposite.
We receive excellent support including library supplied sets and clocks, playing space for the Victoria Chess Club, use of meeting space for AGM and special meetings and occasional use of a very attractive tournament room.
Here is a clip from the library's website:
6:00 PM
Victoria Chess Club at the Library
February 28, 6:00 pm-8:45 pm
Recurring Event (See all)
Central Branch – Public Space 735 Broughton St.
Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3H2
Canada
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Enjoy competitive games of chess with players from the Victoria Chess Club every Wednesday. Drop-in.
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