Middle Country Public Library Podcast

We are kicking off 2024 with Nicole's promised custom (or dare we say "bespoke"?) book horoscopes! This month she concentrates on Aries and Virgo, but if you'd like her to do your sign next, comment and let us know! Plus it's the beginning of the month and time for the New DVD list. Sara also will discuss the Golden Globe nominations.

We wrap the year up chatting about what we are looking forward to in 2024 from movies, books, TV, and more! We are also thrilled to be speaking at Podfest 2024 next year and representing the library. For more information, visit our blog at http://blog.mcplpodcast.com. Happy New Year from all of us here at the MCPL Podcast!

First off, we are happy to welcome Sara back to the podcast! It's that time of year once again when the podcast team lets us know what their favorite things were in 2023. Watch and find out if whether or not you agree...and maybe share some of your favorites with us! Next week, we will chat about what we are looking forward to in 2024. Happy Holidays from the MCPL Podcast team!

Would you be able to identify some of the top movie quotes of all time as voted by the American Film Institute? Watch, listen, and find out! You can browse the list here : https://www.afi.com/afis-100-years-100-movie-quotes/. Maybe that will inspire you to watch one of these classic films...we have them here at the library! Check one out today.

On the 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Jim is here to chat about the event, as well as give you a list of books you might be interested in reading to learn more.  Nicole has her last Book Horoscopes of 2023 and an exciting announcement on the future of book horoscopes for 2024.

It's that time of year once again! Join us as we chat about some of the great holiday films we have available here at MCPL. Remember we have CDs, vinyl records, cookbooks, and more to get you into the holiday spirit. Plus...Nicole has some info on some of our Library of Things items for the kids...browse it here: https://www.mcplibrary.org/educational-collection-library-of-things/ And for those of you who would like to revisit our discussion on one of our holiday movie picks, here's the link to our Movie Chat on "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/episode-149-movie-chat-national-lampoons-christmas-vacation/  

Happy Thanksgiving to all! You know what we are thankful for? YOU! We appreciate you listening, and now, watching our show! This week we are coming to you a day early to celebrate Thanksgiving Day and to have some fun with some trivia about the history of Thanksgiving. Our questions this year come courtesy of House Beautiful. Check out their website at https://www.housebeautiful.com/

We're delighted to have a special guest on today's show...the one and only Abraham Lincoln! Not really...it's just our History Buff in Residence, Jim Ward. We discuss some of the things that happened this week in history...from Stalin to Ellis Island to the Channel Tunnel, and of course Jim's favorite: the Gettysburg Address. Our podcast is now a Video Podcast! You can watch along and see all the things we spoke about on this episode...plus take a gander at Jim dressed as Honest Abe! Visit http://www.mcpl.tv to watch every week!

We've made it to 300 episodes of the podcast! Thanks to everyone who's listened every week. We are thrilled to introduce video to our weekly podcast. You can listen as you usually do on your favorite podcast app, listen via our web page (www.mcplpodcast.com) or watch here on YouTube! This week Nicole has your November horoscopes and book recommendations. Plus Sara wants to remind everyone that Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away and perhaps you'd like to read some books themed around the holiday.

Now that spooky season is over, we can concentrate on the wonderful autumn season that is upon us. Nicole has a list of 13 great kids books that are all about the fall. You can view the list here: https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/13-childrens-books-for-celebrating-fall Sara has a list of the upcoming DVD releases for the month...there are some big films here! You can view and reserve your copies with your MCPL card here: https://tinyurl.com/mcpl-newdvd  

We wrap up our "Spooktober" series this week with a spooky song playlist for the kids plus a creepy short story for the grownups. Happy Halloween!

This time of year is great for some scary and not-so-scary stories. Nicole and Sara have a thoughtful list of books that are age appropriate and appropriately spooky! PLUS we are once again recording from our beautiful Media Studio inside the Innovation Space in Centereach. Want to learn more about it? Visit https://www.mcplibrary.org/innovation-space/.  

We're lucky to live in such a great place where we can experience so many wonderful things this "Spooky Season." From haunted houses, pumpkin picking, and enjoying seasonal flavors to our very own Trunk or Treat here at the library, there's a lot to chat about on this week's episode. We are thrilled to have a new voice on the pod this week, our very own Kelley Gould is here to let us in on some of these great things to experience this autumn on Long Island.

Welcome to..."Spooktober!" It's that time of year when we dedicate a series of episodes to all the great things happening in October that are spooky, a little scary, and tasty as well! Stay tuned in the upcoming weeks for episodes about great books to read during "Scary Season," as well as the great things to do on Long Island this autumn. We start out with a bit of trivia...can Nicole and Sara answer these spooky questions about books, music, and places? Listen and play along with us!

We have a packed show for you this week. Nicole chats about our great Story Times to Go kits for the kids; Sara has a list of the newest DVDs coming to our collection; and Elizabeth stops by for a visit to talk about this year's Women's EXPO. We recorded this week's episode in our beautiful, new Media Recording Studio inside the Innovation Space in Centereach. If you are interested in starting your own podcast, you might want to check it out! For more information, visit https://www.mcplibrary.org/innovation-space for details on all the amazing things happening in the Innovation Space!

It’s time for another Movie Chat! This week, Nicole spins the wheel and comes up with 1964's comedy, "Dr. Strangelove, or, How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb" starring Peter Sellers and George C. Scott. Get your copy here : http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1516626 and watch before listening to this week’s episode as there will be spoilers. Then comment and let us know what you thought!

September is National Self Care Month, and we have some great books that you can use to help you meet your self improvement goals. Sara has a list of 8 aspects of self-improvement that everyone should focus on, plus the books you can use to do it, and Nicole has another fantastic podcast that you should be listening to help you succeed.

It's a new month and Nicole has your September Book Horoscopes! What should you look out for...how should you handle things...what should you READ? It's all here: https://bookriot.com/september-2023-horoscopes-and-book-recommendations/ With the US Open happening this week, Sara is here to try her very best to explain the game of Tennis. Hold on to your rackets, it's a wild ride.

This week, Sara discusses an article downloaded from our vast array of science databases regarding hurricanes: how and where they form, and what we can expect this year. It's also the first day of school for many next week, and if you know someone who is a little anxious about their first day, Nicole has a list of books that you can check out to help ease students into the new school year. We are also very happy to have Greater Middle Country Chamber of Commerce president Lenore Paprocky join us to talk about a new campaign honoring local veterans. For more information on Middle Country Hometown Heroes, visit http://www.mchometownheroes.com  

Our resident history buff Jim is back to chat about the amazing things that happened This Week in History! From the introduction of the motion picture machine, to the Lincoln - Douglas Debate, and then on to the 19th Amendment and the release of Dirty Dancing, so much happened this week throughout history. And if you are really interested in history and want more, check out our YouTube series History Bites here.