Middle Country Public Library Podcast

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 Prettyhttps://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/the-summer-i-turned-pretty
Paper Girlshttps://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/paper-girls
The Elephant Girlhttps://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-elephant-girl
Sara's TV Show picks:
Psychhttp://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/tPsych+%28Television+program%29/tpsych+television+program/-3,-1,0,B/browse
Poldarkhttp://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/tPoldark+%28Television+program%29/tpoldark+television+program/-3,-1,0,B/browse
Northern Exposurehttp://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/tNorthern+exposure+%28Television+program%29/tnorthern+exposure+television+program/-3,-1,0,B/browse
Fringehttp://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/tFringe+%28Television+program%29/tfringe+television+program/-3,-1,0,B/browse
ERhttp://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/tER+%28Television+program%29/ter+television+program/-3,-1,0,B/browse
Crossing Jordanhttp://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/tCrossing+Jordan+%28Television+program%29/tcrossing+jordan+television+program/-3,-1,0,B/browse
 
PLUS:
Back-to-School Reset https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/back-to-school-reset-4-tips-on-managing-devices-and-screen-time-for-families
Remembering Olivia Newton-John - Browse our collectionhttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search/a?newton-john-olivia
AND THEN:
Elephant kills woman in India — then returns to trample her corpse at her funeral
https://news.yahoo.com/elephant-kills-woman-india-then-001804870.html
 

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