Middle Country Public Library Podcast

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.

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.

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.

Have you heard of the term "Summer Slump?" It's something that actually exists, and we happen to be in the middle of Summer Slump season. Sara chats about what the Summer Slump actually is, along with 21 things that only happen during the summer. Nicole is NOT in a slump, she's in the mood for some Formula One racing and has a book or two to check out today.

On this week's show, Nicole discusses the importance of monitoring your child's screen time, and has some suggestions for books you can take out from our collection. And speaking of books, Sara has a stack of interesting books on communication and why we need to talk with each other instead of at each other.

Did you know library cardholders have access to a Netflix-like streaming service that allows you to watch amazing movies on your favorite device? Sara's here to let us know what new releases are available this month on Kanopy. And even if you're not an MCPL cardholder, check out your local library for details on how you can access.

What better food to eat while watching a movie than Ice Cream? Nicole recently purchased an ice cream maker and she has some tips, plus some great books you can read with your little ones to make ice cream at home. 

Here for another This Week in History, our resident history buff Jim Ward is here to talk about the Battle of Gettysburg (of course) as well as the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the introduction of a boy wizard, the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, and much more! Do you love history as much as Jim does? Then check out our History Bites playlist here: http://tinyurl.com/mcpl-historybites

Now that the summer is in full swing, you might take a dip in the pool or head out to the beach... Nicole has some tips to stay safe this summer around the water. Once you are cooled off and relaxed from your swim, why not read a great book? Check out what Sara recommends this week for some potential summer reads!

In this special episode, we are thrilled to have Amber Gagliardi back in the studio to discuss the library's Seed Library and the amazing programming that we offer. Amber was recently featured in Library Journal as a Mover & Shaker of 2024 for the innovative programming that she has developed here at the library and on Long Island.

If you want to learn more about our Seed Library, visit https://www.mcplibrary.org/adults/seed-library/

What adventures will books take you on this summer? Adventure begins at your library and it's time to join the Summer Reading Clubs! In this special episode, we are thrilled to have librarians from the Youth, Teen, and Adult departments give you the details on how to sign up for this year's clubs, how it works, and how you can win amazing prizes! For more information or to sign up, visit https://www.mcplibrary.org/summer-reading-club/. 

Plus: Have you read your 24 books in 2024? Sara reminds us of this great program happening this year.