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Journal Mayhem

Inspired by Keri Smith's Wreck This Journal

2026-02-17 15:30:00 2026-02-17 16:30:00 America/New_York Journal Mayhem Learn mixed media artistic chaos! We provide the journal, prompts and supplies -you bring the wrecking. Everyone is an artist...especially when mayhem is the goal. Ages 12-18. Western Branch - Western Meeting Room

Tuesday, February 17
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-17 15:30:00 2026-02-17 16:30:00 America/New_York Journal Mayhem Learn mixed media artistic chaos! We provide the journal, prompts and supplies -you bring the wrecking. Everyone is an artist...especially when mayhem is the goal. Ages 12-18. Western Branch - Western Meeting Room

Western Branch

Western Meeting Room

Learn mixed media artistic chaos! We provide the journal, prompts and supplies -you bring the wrecking. Everyone is an artist...especially when mayhem is the goal. Ages 12-18.

Inspired by author Keri Smith's Wreck this Journal. We will learn about the author and the popular trend of ‘junk journaling.’ Then, you will get your own journal to DESTROY. Randomly draw prompts to discover what you can create on each page. You may take a set of prompts to go so you can continue your artistic journey out in the wild. Ages 12-18 recommended. Light snack provided.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Literature & Writing | Food & Drink | Crafts & Hobbies | Art & Photography |

Western Branch
t.lax@sjcpl.org
Phone: 574-282-4639
Branch manager
Tamika Lax
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Mon, Jan 05 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jan 06 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jan 07 9:00AM to 7:00PM
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Fri, Jan 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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