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Irregular wooden shapes balanced on a round wooden hoop displayed on a wooden table.

The Failure Toy Workshop

In-Person Program
2025-02-26 17:00:00 2025-02-26 18:00:00 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. City Terrace Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, February 26
5:00pm - 6:00pm

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City Terrace Library

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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 |

City Terrace Library
Phone: 323.261.0295
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Mon, Aug 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Aug 23 Closed
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About the branch

City Terrace Library has been at its present location since 1979. In 2009, the library was refurbished with the support of Gloria Molina, Supervisor of the First District, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

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