“Alice”-Inspired Children’s Activities

On Veteran’s Day, Alice-inspired activities for young readers will fill the day at the Pelham Public Library during regular Library hours. In addition to puzzles, riddles, stories and other activities, and the Disney movie Alice in the afternoon, Mike Ellenbogen, Pelham’s chess master extraordinaire, will be on hand with a number of different variations on the game,which greatly inspired the Alice books by Lewis Carroll. Here is the full chess schedule:

11:15 – 11:45 a.m.: Introduction to the game; learn to play at this free introductory lesson.
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Free play and expert advice: Come play, talk about Carroll’s uses of chess, and get expert advice about the upcoming Pelham Chess Tournament.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.: It’s time for Bug House Chess! This wildly popular chess variant is sure to entertain and challenge players at multiple skills levels.

Sign up for chess is requested. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.Check library for details about starting times and registration information. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

3 p.m.: The afternoon concludes with a screening of 1951’s animated Disney classic, Alice in Wonderland.