Middle Country Public Library Podcast

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Episode 264 - Wonderful World of Mushrooms Mar 02, 2023

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Sara LOVES mushrooms. The kind you eat. Listen to her extol the fungus with many facts. Then take out this book : How to forage for mushrooms without dying : an absolute beginner's guide to identifying 29 wild, edible mushrooms by Frank Hyman.

Have an MCPL card? Reserve it here : https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2085635

PLUS : Kaity is here to talk about the Fountas and Pinnell reading levels for your child.

And when you are ready to search for your kid's next fav book, check out Novelist and our other amazing online resources here https://www.mcplibrary.org/adults/services/reference-database/

Episode 263 - Movie Chat : Three Thousand Years of Longing Feb 23, 2023

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Join Sara, Dennis, and Sal as they have a thoughtful discussion on 2022's romance-fantasy Three Thousand Years of Longing starring Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba.

Episode 262 - Museum Passes + Taxes Feb 16, 2023

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Last week, Kaity told us about the great things to do in the library during winter break...now she'll let you know about what you can do on the island using our Museum Pass program. Check availability here : https://www.mcplibrary.org/children/museum-passes/.

Plus : Tax Day is coming and the tax forms are in stock. Sara has some interesting history on how federal taxes started. Need help with your taxes? Visit https://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/ for info on where to get help if you make under $60k a year.

Episode 261 - Video Games to Movies + President’s Week Children’s Programming Feb 09, 2023

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Sara has a list of video games that eventually became movie franchises that are available at the library for you to take out; Kaity is here to let us know about all the wonderful things happening at MCPL when the kids are out of school for Winter Break.

Episode 260 - Black History Month Music Picks + New Book Roulette Feb 02, 2023

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Sara has randomly chosen 7 new books from our collection for you to check out; Sal is kicking off Black History Month with some of the greatest Black music artists of all-time that you can check out from our collection.

The Innovation Space is now open for you to check out! To see all the amazing equipment that's available, plus to see a schedule of Open Time, visit https://www.mcplibrary.org/innovation-space/

Episode 259 - This Week in History : The Mac Introduction + End of Prohibition Jan 26, 2023

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Jim Ward is back for another journey through this week's events in history. From Apple Computer's introduction of the Macintosh computer, to the California Gold Rush, to the Challenger disaster, to the end of Prohibition...so much has happened this week.

Love history? Check out History Bites on the library's YouTube channel:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtHm7OODwmnZOdhMYzxTdkMU6Q-BzFIvZ

Episode 258 - 2023 Music Tours + Books for New Year Resolutions Jan 19, 2023

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Sara is super excited about some of her favorite artists touring this year...we have their albums!

Depeche Mode Tour https://www.ticketmaster.com/depeche-mode-tickets/artist/734907

Madonna Tour https://www.ticketmaster.com/madonna-tickets/artist/768011
PLUS:

Get Your New Year Resolutions jump started with these books and audiobooks:

Books and eBooks

Professional troublemaker : the fear fighter manual / Luvvie Ajayi Jones
https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2045976

The complete book of clean [electronic resource eBook] : tips & techniques for your home
https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1883643

Getting things done : the art of stress-free productivity / David Allen
https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1399937

The life-changing magic of tidying up : the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing / Marie Kondo
https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1663071

Say what you mean : a mindful approach to nonviolent communication / Oren Jay Sofer
https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2012828

Audiobooks

The desire map experience : a guide to creating goals with soul [electronic resource] / Danielle Laporte
https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12141111?utm_source=MARC

The path made clear [sound recording] : discovering your life's direction and purpose/ Oprah Winfrey
https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1937363

Atomic habits : an easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones [electronic resource] / James Clear
https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12562197?utm_source=MARC

More than enough [sound recording audiobook download] : claiming space for who you are (no matter what they say) / Elaine Welteroth
http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=210&titleID=4384966

The lazy genius way [sound recording audiobook download] : embrace what matters, ditch what doesn't, and get stuff done / Kendra Adachi
http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=210&titleID=5101826

Here are the Book Riot lists as referenced on this week's episode:

https://bookriot.com/books-to-get-your-shit-together-2023/

https://bookriot.com/goal-setting-books/

Episode 257 - New DVDs and Early Childhood Programming Jan 12, 2023

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Sara has a nice list of new DVDs coming to collection...Plus Caroline is here to chat about early childhood programming coming to MCPL plus a brief overview of Family Place.

Episode 256 - The Innovation Space @ MCPL Jan 05, 2023

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Stephanie is here to give us an audio tour of our brand new Innovation Space at our Centereach building.

For information on 3D printing, or to submit a print job, please visit https://www.mcplibrary.org/3D-printer/

Episode 255 - Looking Forward to 2023 Dec 29, 2022

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We are looking forward to more subscribers in 2023!

Nicole is looking forward to catching up on some TV shows while on maternity leave!!!

Sara is looking forward to:

John Wick Chapter 4 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10366206/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Dune Part II https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15239678/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
The Meg 2: The Trench https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9224104/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
New Depeche Mode Album https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/depeche-mode-new-album-tour-memento-mori-1234604069/
Missing Clarissa by Ripley Jones https://checkreads.com/author-books/ripley-jones/

Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61271768-murder-your-employer

Sal is looking forward to:

Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10954600/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Guardians of the Galaxy : Volume 3 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6791350/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_6
Spiderman Across the Spiderverse https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9362722/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Sherlock Holmes 3 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2094116/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3
Wonka https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6166392/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Super Mario Bros. Movie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6718170/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Renfield https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11358390/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The Haunted Mansion https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1695843/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Mandalorian Season 3 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8111088/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

Ashoka https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13622776/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The Acolyte https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12262202/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Secret Invasion https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13157618/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Only Murders in the Building Season 3 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12851524/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1

The Story of Disney : 100 Years of Wonder https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2101702

The Making of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece : A Novel by Tom Hanks https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60467282-the-making-of-another-major-motion-picture-masterpiece

What are you looking forward to? Comment and let us know!

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