Middle Country Public Library Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Episode 194 - Happy Halloween with the MCPL Horror Movie Queen! Oct 28, 2021

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It'll probably be a futile attempt, but to celebrate Halloween this year, Sal and Nicole will try to stump Sara with horror film descriptions. Will she prevail? Hey, it's Sara...she's the Queen of Horror Movie Trivia at MCPL!

Happy Halloween, everyone!

Episode 193 - More Scary Stories... Oct 21, 2021

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Last year we read from some spooky stories to get you into the mood for Halloween... you can listen to that episode here: https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/episode-141-scary-stories/

This year we have some more scary stuff to share. If you'd like to read them yourself, check this out:

Sara's picks:

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

The Hunger by Alma Katsu

Nicole's picks:

Dia de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead

More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

R.L. Stine's Fear Street Series

Carrie by Stephen King

Sal reads Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Haunted Houses

Episode 192 - Movie Chat : The Descent Oct 14, 2021

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Our next Movie Chat is a spooky one just in time for Halloween: The Descent (2005) starring Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, and Alex Reid. Directed by Neil Marshall. This UK horror flick is sure to stir up some emotions...but be warned: there be big spoilers ahead!

Watch the film on demand using your MCPL library card on Kanopy here. Or reserve a DVD copy here.

Here is the alternate ending (also known as the "UK" ending or the "better" ending) :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kxz2ueA3ok

Episode 191 - MGM Comes to Kanopy Oct 07, 2021

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Kanopy, the streaming service available to MCPL patrons, has recently announced the addition of the majority of the MGM catalog! We discuss some of the films that you might like. Plus Sara has a few additional picks from the Kanopy library.

To browse what MGM titles are available, click here.

Episode 190 - Banned Books & Baking Sep 30, 2021

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It's a week of "B" words!

It's the American Library Association's Banned Books Week. Check out their information site here.

Nicole has a list of the top 10 "banned and challenged" books of last year, you can also read it as well.

Sara started watching the new season of the Great British Baking Show and wanted to discuss some of the interesting baking words that are used that we may not quite be familiar with, along with some great books here at the library.

A baker's life : from childhood bakes to five-star excellence / Paul Hollywood

The great British baking show: Love to bake / project editor, Judy Barratt

The big book of amazing cakes / Linda Collister

You can also catch up on older seasons (DVD) here.

Episode 189 - Upcoming Programming + October DVD List Preview Sep 23, 2021

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Do you, or someone you know, face obstacles in getting to the library? If so, please contact us to learn more about the possibility of having library materials delivered to your home. In addition to the library’s continuing service for homebound patrons, the library will be starting a three-month trial this fall of an additional delivery service, specifically designed for patrons who have difficulty getting to the library, such as those dealing with transportation or mobility issues. Please contact 631-585-9393 ext. 302 for more details.

For more information on the Stony Brook Healthy Libraries Program, click here.

There are still seats for a number of great teen and children's programs at the library, check out our new handy dandy online calendar for more information!

Sara is here to delight us with another preview of October's New DVD list...and it's pretty solid this time.

Episode 188 - Movie Chat : John Wick Sep 16, 2021

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This week we discuss the popular 2014 flick, John Wick starring Keanu Reeves.

Here's the IMDb listing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2911666/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Have a card with MCPL? Reserve your copy here : https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1665922

Episode 187 - What Does Your Birthday Mean + Mansions of Newport Sep 09, 2021

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Sara has some interesting things to share regarding our birthdays... take a look a the books she discussed on today's episode:

The Secret Language of Birthdays

The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need

Plus if you'd like to check out more books like the ones above, check this out in our catalog.

Nicole recently came back from a lovely vacation touring the mansions of Newport, Rhode Island. If you'd like to check out more information about them, as well as the wonderful mansions we have here on Long Island, use these resources:

http://www.newportmansions.org

https://www.thirteen.org/program-content/a-guide-to-long-islands-gold-coast-mansions/

https://www.discoverlongisland.com/listings/mansions-arboretums/

You can also check out books here. Plus don't forget to take advantage of our Museum Pass program!

Episode 186 - Name that Movie Sep 02, 2021

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Sal tries to stump Sara and Nicole to see if they can identify movies just by their official descriptions from Internet Movie Database.

Episode 185 - Theme Park Movie Rides + Tom Cruise Appreciation Aug 26, 2021

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Nicole has an interesting list of some theme park attractions/rides that have been made into movies (and visa-versa) plus Sara convinces us how wonderful Tom Cruise is. Do you agree?

Get some movies at the library that are also rides or attractions:

Pirates of the Caribbean

PLUS: Tom Cruise movies at the library are here.