Middle Country Public Library Podcast

November is Native American Heritage Month, and Nicole has a list of books you should consider reading with your kids. To see the list from Nicole's Number-One-Best-Favorite-Fabulous-Amazing website, Book Riot, head over here: https://bookriot.com/great-childrens-books-by-native-american-authors/ Sara wants to remind you all about the awesome digital service we have for MCPL library card holders, Hoopla Digital! Download eBooks, music, audiobooks, comic books, TV shows (especially BBC!) and much more. Grab your library card and head to https://www.hoopladigital.com/ to browse the collection. And remember: Hoopla is available not only on your favorite web browser, but on your Smart TV and portable devices as well. And this Veteran's Day, we'd like to THANK ALL of those who served this country. 

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8th, 2022. Voting Resources NYS Board of Elections https://www.elections.ny.gov/ Go to Ballotready.org, type in your address to see important information on this year's ballot.  

Happy Halloween! We hope it's happy and safe. Spend a few moments learning about some interesting facts about the holiday and this time of year with Sal, Sara, and Marlene. And if you have a library card, there are terabytes worth of information available to you from Credo Reference, our amazing digital encyclopedias, and more.  

This week, Sara has chosen four movies she thinks you should see this Spooky Season. Plus, Nicole is here to give us this month's Book Horoscopes. Sara's Frightening Flick Picks: Life http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1806143 The Prodigy http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1932094 Sinister http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1593106 Silent Hill http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1440408 If we didn't mention your sign this week, check out all the Book Horoscopes here: https://bookriot.com/october-2022-horoscopes-and-book-recommendations/  

This episode sizzles! Join Sara and Nicole as they read a short snippet of some spooky stories to get you into the mood this season... And if you'd like to read these stories yourself (and have an MCPL card) you can reserve your copies here: Poe's Children http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1479446 Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1119121 Tiny Nightmares http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2020085 We also briefly mentioned the film Men. You can request a copy here: http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2092462 if you like to be super-creeped out. And hey, while you're at it, listen to our Movie Chat about the movie here : https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/movie-chat-men/ but be forewarned : there be spoilers... so watch the movie first, then listen to our chat.    

Amok! It's time for another Movie Chat, and this week we are watching 1993's Hocus Pocus, starring Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker.  It's all part of our annual SPOOKTOBER at the podcast. For the month of October, we will focus on something spooky to get you in the mood... Here's the IMDb listing : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107120/quotes/?ref_=tt_trv_qu Have an MCPL card? Reserve your copy today : https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1525371

Elizabeth Malafi is here to chat about the Miller Business Center and the amazing resources that are available to small business owners on Long Island, plus to give us a preview of what to expect at this year's huge event, the Women's EXPO happening on October 6, 2022 from 11am to 6pm at the library. For more information, visit http://www.womensEXPOli.org Are you a business owner interested in what the Miller Business Center can offer your business for FREE? Go to http://www.millerbusinesscenter.org  

Sal's excited that the new Old Farmer's Almanac has arrived at the library! Let's dig into some of the great (and quirky!) information that's inside. Want to learn more about the Almanac? Visit the official website here : https://www.almanac.com/ MCPL cardholders, reserve a copy here: http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2096238  

This week we dig into the MCPL Quarterly to chat about the great programs coming up this fall at the library. Registration is open for Children and Teens on Sept. 15th and the Adults on Sept. 16th. Get your library card warmed up and take advantage of the wonderful things we have going on for you at Centereach and Selden. You can view our entire Fall 2022 Catalog here: https://www.mcplibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/MCPL_Quarterly.pdf  

Join Sal and Jim as they discuss another This Week in History!  This week, we are looking at what happened between Sept. 4 - 10th. Want to listen to previous TWiH epsiodes? Check these out: https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/episode-218-this-week-in-history-titanic-lincoln/ https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/episode-230-this-week-in-history-pickett-s-charge-sliced-bread/ We also have a fantastic series on YouTube titled "History Bites"... you can see the playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtHm7OODwmnZOdhMYzxTdkMU6Q-BzFIvZ  

Hoopla Digital is a fantastic service that allows you to access audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, and music using your library card. Borrow and download the latest music today... You'd be surprised how much is available, including remastered albums and deluxe editions. This week, Sal attempts to stump Sara and Nicole with lyrics taken from some of the more popular songs currently available on Hoopla. For more information or to access this service with your local library card, visit https://www.hoopladigital.com/.  

This week, Sara finally gets to talk about the 2022 "folk horror" flick, Men. Men stars Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear. It is directed by Alex Garland, who also directed another Movie Chat film, Ex Machina. Listen to that episode here: https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/episode-117-movie-chat-ex-machina/ MAJOR SPOILERS will be mentioned during this episode. If you'd like to watch before listening, MCPL patrons can reserve a copy: BluRay http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2092461 DVD http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2092462 Also check out the IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13841850/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1  

In this special episode, Sal sits down with YouTube Comedian Hew Moran, whose YouTube channel exploded into popularity last year garnering over 97 million video views and over 355,000 subscribers. They discuss how he got started, the challenges of running a YouTube channel, how to get started in the field, and more. If you want to check out Hew's channels, use these links: https://www.youtube.com/c/HewMoran https://www.youtube.com/c/HewMoranVlogs And check him out on social media here: https://www.tiktok.com/@hewmoran https://www.instagram.com/HewMoran/ MCPL Patrons should keep an eye out for upcoming programming this autumn about starting a YouTube channel!  

Nicole's Book picks from Common Sense Media: The Summer I Turned Pretty https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/the-summer-i-turned-pretty Paper Girls https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/paper-girls The Elephant Girl https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-elephant-girl Sara's TV Show picks: Psych http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/tPsych+%28Television+program%29/tpsych+television+program/-3,-1,0,B/browse Poldark http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/tPoldark+%28Television+program%29/tpoldark+television+program/-3,-1,0,B/browse Northern Exposure http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/tNorthern+exposure+%28Television+program%29/tnorthern+exposure+television+program/-3,-1,0,B/browse Fringe http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/tFringe+%28Television+program%29/tfringe+television+program/-3,-1,0,B/browse ER http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/tER+%28Television+program%29/ter+television+program/-3,-1,0,B/browse Crossing Jordan http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/tCrossing+Jordan+%28Television+progr

It's time for August Book Horoscopes with Nicole! It's Leo season...what's in the stars (and on the shelf) this month? Listen to find out. https://bookriot.com/august-2022-horoscopes-and-book-recommendations/ PLUS: We bet you didn't know just a tiny bit about barnacles... no worries, Sara is here with the inside scoop.  

We're thrilled to have Councilman Kevin LaValle and Library Outreach Coordinator Deborah Hempe here to chat about this year's National Night Out, taking place on Tuesday, August 2nd from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at the Centereach Pool. For more information, visit https://www.brookhavenny.gov/831/National-Night-Out PLUS: Check out the annual Run the Farm happening Saturday, August 13th at 9am : https://www.brookhavenny.gov/1232/Run-the-Farm. You can contact Councilman LaValle's Office at 631-451-6647 for more information.  

Sitting on the beach and want to read something FRIGHTENING? Sara has her picks: Something in the Water - Catherine Steadman https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1858667 The Deep – Nick Cutter https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1658090 The Deep - Alma Katsu https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1980062 Jaws - Peter Benchley https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1197633 Dark Water - Koji Suzuki https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1515900 PLUS here is some more information and guidance on what Nicole was chatting about on finding age-appropriate books for young ones: https://www.readbrightly.com/books-for-advanced-second-third-grade-readers/ https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/reading-resources/book-selection-tips/find-age-appropriate-books-advanced-readers.html  

It's time for another movie chat and SPOILER ALERT we will be chatting about Sara's pick, Vicious Fun, a "Horror-Comedy" from 2020.  Here's the IMDb listing https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11778118/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Have an MCPL card and want to reserve your copy? Go here : http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us:2084/record=b2088466  

History buff and Adult Services Librarian Jim Ward is back for another This Week in History! You probably guessed that in addition to the 246th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence, lots of other really interesting things happened... join us as we dig into some interesting facts about the week of July 3rd.  

Summer's here and the time is right for checking out the cool things we have to make it special. From our outdoor concert to the Nature Explorium to our Library of Things and activity kits...there's plenty to keep you and the little ones busy. PLUS did you know July was the 5th month of the Roman calendar?? Listen to find out more interesting facts about the upcoming month... We hope you have a Safe and Happy 4th of July!