Supporting girls in chess and math through a network of youth-led local library programs, all free of cost
Announcements:
2025-2026
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This May (2026), we are partnering with the Unruly Queens to celebrate girl’s chess through our Inaugural Girl’s Chess Festival!
More information will be coming soon. Email us to express interest!
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Since 2024, we have branched out from our New York Chapter at the Bloomingdale NYPL to other states! This 2025-2026 school year, we will be opening new chapters in the Bay Area and Pacific Palisades, CA and in Dallas, TX.
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Join us at the Bloomingdale Library from 4:00-6:00 PM Weekly on Mondays for open workshops starting on January 27! We will be set up in the children's area on the 2nd floor; come and go at any time!
We will be going over content day by day. For chess, this may include skittling games, learning new openings, or even just learning how to move the pieces! For math, we're just as flexible: we'll be available for homework review, test prep, enrichment problems, and more. We will give out small goodies for all participants!
Drop-off and pick-up is expected, but we encourage parents/guardians to stay! Walk-ins are welcome, but do try to RSVP early so we can be better prepared to tailor our lessons to your child.
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Introducing: the new training page! Your kids can submit answers to our quarterly puzzles. All participants will get an entry with a chance to win a small raffle prize at the next month’s workshops by just giving it their best guess - those who get it right win additional entries!
Statistics
45
Workshops
400+
Students
500+
Volunteer Hours
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accessible to all
We offer both in-person and online classes. We also support all levels, so whether you’re completely new or have years of experience under your belt, we can help! And of course, all of our programs are 100% free of cost.
Run BY GIRLS FOR GIRLS
As high-schoolers who were K-6 girls not long ago, we have our own fair share of negative experiences with the lack of gender diversity in chess and math. Run by girls, for girls, we founded Rooks and Roots to help train and support the future generation of girls in male-dominated subjects.
Tailored to you
Our workshops are split by age/skill level, so each lesson offers the appropriate level of challenge for your children. By applying your feedback and individual requests, we are always actively improving our service!
open to all levels!
In all of our programs, our lessons are accommodating to each and every one of your children. In our starting level for aspiring chess players, we teach the basic rules and notation of the game, while preparing them for their first tournaments. For more experienced players, we offer three more levels, up to private/small group lessons for experts and masters! In math, we cover elementary school math all the way up to advanced Middle School competitions, and provide homework help in all sections.
Developing a love for learning
By creating a comfortable, fun, and supportive atmosphere, we help grow your children into confident and engaged learners. Through our workshops, both in-person and online, we hope to create an active community, always cheering them on!
