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Registration opens:
May 20th, 2026

Junk Journal Club

Grades 7-12
2026-06-29 17:00:00 2026-06-29 18:00:00 America/Chicago Junk Journal Club Niles-Maine District Library - Teen Underground

Monday, June 29
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-29 17:00:00 2026-06-29 18:00:00 America/Chicago Junk Journal Club Niles-Maine District Library - Teen Underground

Niles-Maine District Library

Teen Underground

Work on your junk journal with Miss Rachel and other creative teens!

Join Miss Rachel to check in with other club members and work on your junk journal. 

If you don’t have a journal, don’t worry! Miss Rachel will provide everyone with a free journal, plus craft supplies, from the Library.

New the junk journaling? Here's what it's all about...

Junk journaling is a creative journaling technique that incorporates "junk"—ephemera, scraps, found papers, and everyday items—into a journal or scrapbook. Unlike traditional journals with pristine pages, junk journals embrace:

  • Texture and layers built with paper scraps, fabric, and embellishments
  • Mixed media elements like painting, stamping, and collage
  • Imperfection and authenticity over polished perfection
  • Upcycling and sustainability using items that might otherwise be discarded
  • Personal storytelling through visual and written documentation

TAGS: | Crafts & Making |

Niles-Maine District Library
books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234
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Tue, Apr 28 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Apr 29 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Apr 30 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Fri, May 01 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, May 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 03 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Sun, May 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, May 05, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Tue, May 05, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, May 06, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Wed, May 06, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Thu, May 07, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Thu, May 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Mon, May 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, May 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Wed, May 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Thu, May 21, 11:00am - 11:45am
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