Episodes
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Ep. 347 - SPOOKTOBER! : Haunted Long Island
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Welcome to Spooktober 2024! On the first episode of our annual series on the podcast, Jim Ward is back to discuss haunted places on Long Island. From Katie's in Smithtown to Camp Hero in Montauk, we will dive deep into the creepy stories that make these places an interesting visit for all you spooky fans out there!
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Episode 346 - Banned Book Week + Movie Ratings
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Nicole has some interesting stats and info on banned books from the American Library Association. Plus Sara went down a rabbit hole to research where movie ratings originate from and what they really mean.
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Episode 345 - National Book Awards Longlist 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Find something good to read with this week's episode! Sara and Nicole discuss the finalists for the 2024 National Book Awards for both Adults and YA/Children selections. Perhaps you can find your next read among this group of eclectic and interesting stories on this year's list! Tune in and find out...
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Episode 344 - Books-a-Plenty
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Are you into book series? There are authors who have 10, 20, over 30 books featuring the same characters and places, allowing you to delve deep into a whole new world of intrigue, adventure, and mystery. Sara did her homework this week, along with some extra credit, to bring us plenty of books from some popular series authors available here at the library. PLUS: What's the best day to straighten your hair? There's a book to find out...and Nicole's got the answer on this week's super-sized episode.
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Episode 343 - 2024 Fall Programming Preview
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
This week, Sara and Nicole preview the great programs coming up this fall at Middle Country. Registration is open for Children and Teens on Sept. 12th and the Adults on Sept. 13th.
Get your MCPL library card ready and take advantage of the amazing things we have going on for you at our Centereach and Selden buildings!
You can view our entire Fall 2024 Catalog here: https://www.mcplibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/MCPL_Quarterly.pdf
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Episode 342 - Lemon Juice and DVDs Make a Strange Combination
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Episode 341 - Counting the Days
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
We are counting down the days to the beginning of school, and Nicole has some tips on getting the kids ready for their big day. But first, speaking of days... Sara has some interesting books on days and numbers that you might want to check out. Plus Sal surprises the team with a story about his cousin who happens to be beatified.
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Episode 340 - This Week in History : Woodstock at 55
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
It's the 55th anniversary of the festival that brought upstate New York hundreds of thousands of young people for 3 days of Peace, Love, and Music. Woodstock took place August 15th through the 18th in 1969, and Jim Ward is joining us for this special episode to discuss the history, the artists, and the legacy of this historic event.
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Episode 339 - New August DVDs + More Social Media Tips
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Get some popcorn and watch some new movies on this month's DVD list: Sara has the details. Plus Nicole has information on how social media is effecting teens and what resources we have at the library to deal with it.
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Episode 338 - National Night Out 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
We are previewing a busy week on this special episode with our guests Deborah Hempe, the Coordinator of Outreach for MCPL, and our very own Councilman Neil Manzella from the Town of Brookhaven! We chat about the upcoming National Night Out, plus a slew of great events coming up. Plus, we find out about some exciting new things coming to our community.