Need a new hobby to keep your spirits up while we’re all social distancing? Been watching K-Dramas for years and want to meet new K-Drama lovers? Love BTS but don’t know much about Korean television? Break out the kimchi and join us to watch an episode of one the hottest Korean shows, then pop onto a Zoom call to chat about the show, the newest Korean music, and Korean culture – all from the comfort of our own homes.
On February 21, from 3:00pm – 5:00pm, we will be watching the pilot episode of “Hospital Playlist.” From the writers of “Reply 1988,” this slice-of-life drama tells the story of a group of five doctors who have been friends for twenty years, ever since their days in medical school, and who now work together in the same hospital. One of the highest rated Korean dramas in cable TV history, “Hospital Playlist” is set to return with its second season in May.
Ages 16+
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link and viewing instructions. Register on the event calendar here.
For questions, please email us at: ccljtc@ccls.org.
Need a new hobby to keep your spirits up while we’re all social distancing? Been watching K-Dramas for years and want to meet new K-Drama lovers? Love BTS but don’t know much about Korean television? Break out the kimchi and join us to watch an episode of one the hottest Korean shows, then pop onto a Zoom call to chat about the show, the newest Korean music, and Korean culture – all from the comfort of our own homes.
On Sunday, January 17, from 3:00pm – 5:00pm, we will be watching the pilot episode of “Lovestruck in the City.” Newly released on Netflix beginning on December 22nd and airing until January 29th, this romantic comedy tells the story of architect and hopeless romantic Park Jae Won, played by famous actor Ji Chang Wook, who meets and falls instantly in love with Yun Seon Ah, a spontaneous and free spirited woman. However, unbeknownst to him, Yun Seon Ah is really the alter ego of an ordinary woman named Lee Eun Oh, who is just looking to temporarily reinvent herself. Despite this, she also falls in love with him. Romance and shenanigans ensue as this couple – among others – navigates their way through dating and love while living the fast-paced city life. This drama is the first in a series of dramas titled “City Couple’s Way of Love.”
Ages 16+
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link and viewing instructions. Register on the event calendar here.
For questions, please email us at: ccljtc@ccls.org.
Need a new hobby to keep your spirits up while we’re all social distancing? Been watching K-Dramas for years and want to meet new K-Drama lovers? Love BTS but don’t know much about Korean television? Break out the kimchi and join us to watch an episode of one the hottest Korean shows, then pop onto a Zoom call to chat about the show, the newest Korean music, and Korean culture – all from the comfort of our own homes.
On December 12, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, we will be watching the pilot episode of “100 Days My Prince”. Crown Prince Lee Yul passes a law making it mandatory that all Korean citizens of marriageable age must marry before they turn 28 – right before a failed assassination attempt on him leaves him with amnesia. Hong Shim, a strong, intelligent woman, who works many jobs to support herself and her father, is the oldest unmarried woman in her village. She and her father take in the prince unknowing of his social status, and the two marry to avoid being punished under the new marriage law. What follows is their love story.
Ages 16+
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link and viewing instructions. Register on the event calendar here.
For questions, please email us at: ccljtc@ccls.org.
Need a new hobby to keep your spirits up while we’re all social distancing? Been watching K-Dramas for years and want to meet new K-Drama lovers? Love BTS but don’t know much about Korean television? Break out the kimchi and join us to watch an episode of one the hottest Korean shows, then pop onto a Zoom call to chat about the show, the newest Korean music, and Korean culture – all from the comfort of our own homes.
On November 21, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, we will be watching the pilot episode of “Reply 1988.” A must-see for anyone delving into the world of K-Dramas, “Reply 1988” is set during the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, which brought the developing city into the world’s spotlight, and revolves around the lives of five friends from the same neighborhood in Seoul as they grow up, get into mischief, and experience the influx of pop culture from around the world. For an excellent article on this show, see this post from The New Yorker.
Ages 16+
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link and viewing instructions. Register on the event calendar here.
For questions, please email us at: ccljtc@ccls.org.
Join us on Monday, October 26 at 2:00pm on Facebook Live to guess what we’re printing on the 3D printer. Leave your guesses in the comments of the live stream, and the first person to guess correctly will win both the item and a gift card. Pick up your prizes by Halloween at the Jacobs Technology Center, located on the 2nd floor of the library.
Hints: The print is Halloween themed and will take around 30 minutes to fully print.
Need a new hobby to keep your spirits up while we’re all social distancing? Been watching K-Dramas for years and want to meet new K-Drama lovers? Love BTS but don’t know much about Korean television? Break out the kimchi and join us to watch an episode of one the hottest Korean shows, then pop onto a Zoom call to chat about the show, the newest Korean music, and Korean culture – all from the comfort of our own homes.
On October 24, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, we will be watching the pilot episode of “Another Miss Oh.” Two women, both named Oh Hae Young, keep running into each other’s lives. Between sharing the same school as kids and sharing the same career as adults, not to mention their issues with men, their lives are an entangled mess. When one man, who can see glimpses of the future, becomes involved in their lives, he will have to choose which Oh Hae Young he wants to be with. And both Oh Hae Youngs will have to learn how to separate themselves in order to live their lives as their own people.
Ages 16+
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link and viewing instructions. Register on the event calendar here.
For questions, please email us at: ccljtc@ccls.org.
Need a new hobby to keep your spirits up while we’re all social distancing? Been watching K-Dramas for years and want to meet new K-Drama lovers? Love BTS but don’t know much about Korean television? Break out the kimchi and join us to watch an episode of one the hottest Korean shows, then pop onto a Zoom call to chat about the show, the newest Korean music, and Korean culture – all from the comfort of our own homes.
On September 19, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, we will be watching the pilot episode of “A Korean Odyssey,” also known as “Hwayugi.” Written by the Hong Sisters, a famous screenwriting duo known for such romantic comedies as “You’re Beautiful” and “Master’s Sun,” “A Korean Odyssey” is a modern take on the Chinese classic “Journey to the West.” Son Oh-Gong is a powerful immortal in conflict with Ma-wang, the Bull Demon King. Banished to and trapped in the human world, he is set free by a child, Seon-mi, who can see ghosts, in exchange for protecting her. Years later, they meet again, and personalities and intentions clash.
Ages 16+
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link and viewing instructions. Register on the event calendar here.
For questions, please email us at: ccljtc@ccls.org.
Need a new hobby to keep your spirits up while we’re all social distancing? Been watching K-Dramas for years and want to meet new K-Drama lovers? Love BTS but don’t know much about Korean television? Break out the kimchi and join us to watch an episode of one the hottest Korean shows, then pop onto a Zoom call to chat about the show, the newest Korean music, and Korean culture – all from the comfort of our own homes.
On August 29, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, we will be watching the pilot episode of “Chicago Typewriter.” Three resistance fighters from the 1930s Japanese occupation of Korea are reincarnated in the present as a best-selling writer, a fan, and a ghostwriter. This drama follows their stories as strange connections between the time periods are revealed, and the characters have the chance to redeem themselves in the modern world.
Ages 16+
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link and viewing instructions. Register on the event calendar here.
For questions, please email us at: ccljtc@ccls.org.
So if any of you are like me, staring at a computer screen all day is both enlightening and exhausting. While I love technology and the various opportunities it affords for learning, exploration, and entertainment, the blue light of the screen can do a number on my eyes and my head, often causing some major headaches. This is why I have a whole bookshelf full of journals filled with handwritten stories dating all the way back to when I was in middle school. Plus, there’s just something so satisfying about sprawling out on my bed, penning out scenes and character arcs and story ideas, and seeing my notebooks slowly fill up with my fictional worlds.
But story journaling doesn’t necessarily have to be fictional. There are two types of story journaling. First is fictional story journaling, where you use your journal as a space to plot out your fictional narratives, sketch out brain maps, scribble down quick thoughts and ideas, write out scenes and dialogue. It’s an excellent way to get your thoughts on paper right in front of you, no matter how messy or disjointed your writing might be. My favorite way to do this is to use pen – no erasing! The most important part of the exercise is just to write something. You can always edit later. (Don’t have any story ideas right now? Check out some of the links below for some inspiration!)
The other type of story journaling is life story journaling. It’s very similar to regular journaling, where you write out your thoughts and feelings and events of the day, but with a key difference: the perspective. When you sit down to write in your life story journal, you do so with the mindset of an author writing a story; but in this case, that story is about you. Take a look at your day, and then think about how that day contributes to the story of your life as a whole. Where are you in your dramatic structure diagram? Are you in the rising action section, working towards a particular aspiration or mission? Maybe you’re relaxing in the resolution section, after you’ve completed a major goal and enjoyed or suffered the consequences of it, and you’re preparing to begin the next stage in your life. Wherever you are, this method of writing allows you to see yourself almost from the outside, to understand what has shaped you as a character in your own story and determine what will motivate you into a better future.
Have you ever woken up from an intense dream that felt so real that you were unsure if it actually happened or not at first? Or, maybe a specific person was in your dreams, and now they keep popping into your mind? Dreams are mysterious and sometimes intense, leaving lasting impressions on us. I find myself constantly having dreams that feel so real and powerful, yet I end up forgetting them almost completely not even 20 minutes later. I decided to start dream journaling to keep track of hidden meanings in my dreams and also to learn more about myself.
A dream journal is a reflective way to keep track of your dreams. I keep my dream journal next to my bed so whenever I wake up from a dream-filled sleep, I can write it down on paper quickly before I start forgetting. Many believe that dreams are a manifestation of emotions that we carry with us throughout the day. If something is bothering you, even if it is pushed deep down into your subconscious, it can use dreams as a source of release. There are a lot of common dreams, like having your teeth fall out, feeling like you’re being chased, or moving in slow motion that can have deeper meanings attached to them. Things like stress, impatience, anxiety, conflict, or avoidance can be represented in the former dreams, and by documenting your dreams, you can reflect on things that may be bothering you in your real life. Dream journals can also help you if you are trying to learn how to lucid dream. Lucid dreaming occurs when a person is aware that they are dreaming and can control what they do and what happens within their dreams. According to Healthline, “When you write down your dreams, you’re forced to remember what happens during each dream. It’s said to help you recognize dreamsigns and enhance awareness of your dreams.” If you are interested in learning more about dream journaling, check out the resources below.
Stay Connected with Chescolibraries 