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The Failure Toy Workshop

In-Person Program

2024-10-10 16:00:00 2024-10-10 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles The Failure Toy Workshop Join us for the ultimate balancing act and learn to accept failure with The Failure Toy. Your impossible task is to balance irregular shapes on an unstable wooden hoop. Learn and grow through failure and teamwork in this novel game. For ages 13 – 17. South Whittier Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, October 10
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-10 16:00:00 2024-10-10 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles The Failure Toy Workshop Join us for the ultimate balancing act and learn to accept failure with The Failure Toy. Your impossible task is to balance irregular shapes on an unstable wooden hoop. Learn and grow through failure and teamwork in this novel game. For ages 13 – 17. South Whittier Library - Meeting Room

South Whittier Library

Meeting Room

Join us for the ultimate balancing act and learn to accept failure with The Failure Toy. Your impossible task is to balance irregular shapes on an unstable wooden hoop. Learn and grow through failure and teamwork in this novel game. For ages 13 – 17.

This program is part of LA County Library’s My Brother’s Keeper mentoring program and features an MBK Peer Advocate as a co-host and youth mentor. Funding is provided by the LA County Department of Public Health.

Parents and guardians: Please be aware that refreshments will be served at this program. A list of ingredients will be available. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |

TAGS: | My Brother’s Keeper |

South Whittier Library

Phone: 562.946.4415

Hours
Mon, Oct 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 13 Closed

About the branch

South Whittier Library was founded in 1915. The library's first location was in a one-room schoolhouse. South Whittier's first separate built-as-a-library building was dedicated on April 16, 1956.

After 16 years at that location on Laurel Avenue, the library moved to 14433 Leffingwell Road. The library closed for renovations in January 1988 and a newly remodeled library opened on October 1988. After 44 years the library helped its last customer on October 22, 2016.

As part of Los Angeles County's Fourth District Operation Libraries, construction on a new library began in July 2015. On November 21, 2016 the new 14,411 square foot building at 11543 Colima Road opened for service

Upcoming events

Sat, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room
New parents, join us at a special program designed for you. Bring your new baby and learn about all the great programs and services we have for parents, caregivers, and children, and connect with other new parents/families in the community.

Tue, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we make perler bead creations using patterns or design your own original piece.  They are a fun way to explore your creativity and design your own original works of art. All materials will be provided. For Ages 5 to 12 years old.

Wed, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Wed, Oct 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Thu, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board!

Thu, Oct 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Do you have what it takes to be the Teen Read Month Trivia champion? Have fun, win prizes, and see if you are more knowledgeable about teen books and library resources than your peers!

Mon, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn about Polaroid emulsion, a unique photographic image transferring technique. Then create your very own freighting portrait and transfer it on to paper or wood.

Wed, Oct 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Wed, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Preserving flowers has been an art dating back to 16 century, Japan.  Join us as we learn about different methods to preserve flowers and create your very own unique flower pressed bookmark. Share them as a gift or keep them for yourself.    

Mon, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Thu, Nov 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for an introduction to block coding! You’ll guide your mini robot through the block maze using coded commands uploaded from a computer. Experiment with different solutions and see whose Ozobot can reach the finish line! For ages 13 – 17.