Middle Country Public Library Podcast

It's that time of year when we look back at our favorite books, movies, and TV shows. Here's our list: Sara's Favorite Things Halestorm - Back from the Dead https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2091670 Top Gun: Maverick https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/ttop+gun+maverick/ttop+gun+maverick/1%2C2%2C4%2CB/exact&FF=ttop+gun+maverick&1%2C3%2C/indexsort=- Crimes of the Future https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search/?searchtype=t&searcharg=crimes+of+the+future&sortdropdown=-&SORT=D&extended=0&SUBMIT=Search&searchlimits=&searchorigarg=ttop+gun+maverick House of the Dragon The Sandman Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Alice in Borderland Nicole's Favorite Things Maybe Someday https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1635805 Top Gun: Maverick https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/ttop+gun+maverick/ttop+gun+maverick/1%2C2%2C4%2CB/exact&FF=ttop+gun+maverick&1%2C3%2C/indexsort=- Bullet Train https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2097869 The Batman https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/recor

We are so happy to have Library Director Sophia Serlis-McPhillips join us for an audio tour of our newly renovated Adult Reading Room and Innovation Space!  For pictures of the renovations, go here: https://www.mcplibrary.org/adult-reading-room-update/  

As Nicole breathes a sigh of relief, witness the final part of our three part series of Star Wars Movie Chats... PS - This one gets SPICY, folks! We discuss: Star Wars : Episode 7 - The Force Awakens Star Wars : Episode 8 - The Last Jedi Star Wars : Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalker Do you agree with our thoughts? Comment below and let us know. Here are the other 2 Star Wars Movie Chats: https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/episode-196-movie-chat-special-the-star-wars-saga-part-i/ https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/episode-221-movie-chat-special-the-star-wars-saga-part-ii/      

Ola todos and welcome to another bilingual episode! Gilda Ramos is back to chat about the great services we have here at the library for our Spanish speaking patrons, as well as programming, materials, and more. Plus learn about the citizenship preparation classes that are available every year here at MCPL.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2022! We are so thankful to our patrons and our listeners. Wishing you and yours Happy Holidays! We play our very own version of Jeopardy on this year's Thanksgiving trivia episode. Using the fabulous book, The Ultimate book of Pub Trivia by the Smartest Guy in the Bar : over 300 rounds and more than 3,000 questions by Austin Rogers, Sal has selected some trivia questions from the extensive volume. Who will prevail in this year's matchup? Listen to find out. Want to take the book out for yourself? MCPL card holders can click this link : https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2085637 to reserve their copy!  

Jim Ward is back on the podcast to bring us This Week in History...which includes the end of the Cold War, the creation of the U.S. Time Zones, the Gettysburg Address, and the "birth" of Mickey Mouse. Love history? Check out History Bites on the library's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtHm7OODwmnZOdhMYzxTdkMU6Q-BzFIvZ  

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