Junk Journal Swap

The Central Library is hosting a Junk Journal Swap on Sunday, December 13, from 2 PM to 4 PM. It's part of the Kansas City Public Library's DIY & Hobbies activities, and it's an in-person gathering open to seniors, adults, teens, and children. If you've got a stash of journaling supplies you're not using, this is the place to trade them for something new.

The whole thing works around a communal table. You bring along your own supplies and swap them right there—stickers, washi tape, scrap paper, and other ephemera. It's a low-pressure way to refresh your materials without spending a dime, and you'll walk away with a handful of things you didn't have when you arrived. If you're just starting out and don't have much to trade, it's still a good spot to see what other people are working with.

One detail that's worth knowing: anything left behind at the table stays with the library for future journaling events. So if you find yourself with a few leftover scraps at the end of the afternoon, you can leave them for the next person who comes through. It's a communal table in every sense—what goes in eventually finds its way into someone else's journal.

The swap takes place in the Helzberg Auditorium on the fifth floor of the Central Library in Kansas City. It runs from 2 PM to 4 PM on Sunday, December 13.