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Middle Country Public Library Podcast
Join the librarians of Middle Country as they chat about upcoming programs and events, hear entertaining discussions on what to read, what to watch, and what to do at Middle Country Public Library!
Episodes
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2025 Fall Programming Preview | Ep. 395
Discover the exciting fall programming at Middle Country Public Library! We highlight a variety of events for all ages: from youth to teen to adults, there's…
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A film on Kanopy, A Cat in Paris | Ep. 394
Check out an engaging discussion about a unique animated film available on Kanopy, a streaming service accessible with your library card. The team dives into…
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New DVD Releases + Back to School Study Resources | Ep. 393
This week Sara previews exciting September DVD releases, including "Ballerina," "Jurassic World Rebirth," "28 Years Later," "M3GAN 2.0," "The Life of Chuck,"…
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Movie Chat : Late Bloomers | Ep. 392
Join us for an engaging discussion on an independent film that explores the complexities of growing up and facing life's challenges. We dive into the flick…
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National Dog Month + Parent TV | Ep. 391
Celebrate National Dog Month with fun ways to honor your furry friends! Learn about the history of dog domestication, fascinating facts like their incredible…
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August Summer Fun + Wellness Month | Ep. 390
Join us as we explore fun and engaging family activities for August! Discover how to participate in the library summer tour, where visiting multiple libraries…
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National Night Out 2025 | Ep. 389
Join us for an exciting discussion about National Night Out, a fantastic community event happening on August 5th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Centereach…
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New Summer Reads + Sun Safety | Ep. 388
Join us for another summer fun episode where we dive into the latest book releases and share essential sun safety tips! Discover a diverse selection of new…
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This Week in History | Ep. 387
Dive into a captivating journey through history with this week's episode, covering significant events from July 6th to 12th. Explore the 250th anniversary of…
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Summer in the USA Trivia | Ep. 386
Join Sal, Sara, and Nicole for a sizzling summer trivia episode of the podcast! Dive into a fun-filled celebration of Summer in the U.S.A. with challenging…
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Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa | Ep. 385
Join us for a special episode of the podcast featuring Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa from the Fourth Legislative District. In this engaging…
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Color Our World : 2025 Summer Reading Clubs | Ep. 384
For this week's special episode, we take a look at the 2025 Summer Reading Club, themed "Color Our World"! Join librarians from the adult, children's and teen…
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Pride Month Books | Ep. 383
In this episode, we explore heartwarming and thought-provoking titles for all ages, from charming picture books like "Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle" and…
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2025 Summer Programming | Ep. 382
Join us for an exciting episode of the Middle Country Public Library Podcast as we dive into the vibrant summer programming for 2025! We cover everything from…
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Water Safety + Micro Habits | Ep. 381
Join us for an eclectic episode this week as we dive into two important topics: water safety and micro habits. Nicole presents her annual look at critical…
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Comforting Books + June New DVDs | Ep. 380
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Nicole shares cozy, comforting book recommendations for kids and teens, including classics like Good Night Moon and…
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This Week in History | Ep. 379
Join us for another "This Week in History" for May 11th–17th! From Minnesota joining the Union in 1858 to the Dust Bowl storms of 1934, the debut of Mickey…
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Movie Chat : Jules | Ep. 378
Join us as we dive into the heartwarming sci-fi comedy Jules! The team discusses this hidden gem, starring Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, and Jane…
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Library Trivia | Ep. 377
In honor of the premiere of the PBS documentary "Free For All," which many say is "a love letter to libraries," we’re diving into a fun and educational round…
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Celebrate Earth Day and Get Funky! | Ep. 376
Celebrate Earth Day (a little late) and get funky! This week, Nicole dives into the importance of Earth Day, sharing practical tips for families to connect…
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National Poetry Month | Ep. 375
This week, discover the history of National Poetry Month, started by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, and explore its impact on readers, students, and…
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Women...IN SPACE! Plus: Spot the Real Romance | Ep. 374
This week Nicole explores the rise of space tourism and discusses Blue Origin's historic all-women space flight, launching April 14. Plus: Sara surprises us…
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2025: Anniversary Party! | Ep. 373
Take a nostalgic trip through time with Sal and Jim celebrating the milestones of 2025! From the 10th anniversary of the earworm sensation Baby Shark (yes…
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Spring 2025 Programming | Ep. 372
Spring is blooming at the library! In this episode, Sara, Nicole, and Sal unpack the exciting lineup of spring programs. From Free Comic Book Day to MCPL Under…
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Women's History Month Book Recommendations | Ep. 371
In this episode, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month with Nicole spotlighting fascinating new children’s picture books about trailblazing women like…
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Irish Recipes for St. Pat's Day + Teens & Taxes | Ep. 370
This week, we’re gearing up for St. Patrick's Day with a tasty dive into Irish cuisine—think bacon and cabbage, boxty pancakes, "poundies" with scallions, and…
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90s Trivia with Help from A.I. | Ep. 369
In this lively episode of the podcast, Sara and Nicole take on a 1990s-themed trivia challenge! Featuring questions crafted by Sal—with a lot of help from…
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Countdown to the Oscars + a resource for teachers on A.I. | Ep. 368
In this week's episode of the podcast, Sara takes a closer look at the fascinating world of Oscar eligibility, breaking down how movies and actors qualify, the…
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Harlem Renaissance + Snakes of New York | Ep. 367
The Harlem Renaissance sparked a wave of creativity, inspiring timeless literature—Nicole’s got a list of must-read books about that era to grab on your next…
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Valentine's Day History + Recommendations | Ep. 366
Happy Valentine's Day! Ready for a weekend of love with a twist? How about diving into a horror movie that's got a dash of romance? Sara has curated a…
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Decoding Your Tax Bill | Ep. 365
We're absolutely delighted to welcome Brookhaven Town Councilman Neil Manzella as our special guest this week! Join us for an enlightening discussion on…
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New DVD Releases + Handling Misinformation | Ep. 364
It's that time once again for Sara to give us a list of the upcoming movie releases on DVD available here at MCPL! Plus: Nicole discusses the importance of…
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Podcast Reflections from Podfest 2025 | Ep. 363
Coming to you this week from Podfest 2025 in Orlando, Florida...Sara and Sal reflect on the upcoming seventh anniversary of the podcast as well as discuss how…
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This Week in History : Desert Storm + Miracle on the Hudson | Ep. 362
Jim is back for another jam-packed This Week in History. Did you know that this week is the anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq, the creation of…
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Golden Globes + Sold a Story | Ep. 361
Sara's here to let us know which Golden Globe winners you can take out from the library, plus Nicole has a follow-up on the Sold a Story podcast and what the…
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Looking Forward to 2025 | Ep. 360
Happy New Year! Wishing our listeners and viewers best wishes in the new year. On our 360th episode, we chat about the things coming up this year including the…
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Ep. 359 - Our "Favorite Things" of 2024
Happy Holidays from the MCPL Podcast team! As we wrap up this year, we'd like to thank everyone who joins us every week. We look forward to bringing you more…
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Ep. 358 - Movie Chat : It's a Wonderful Life
Can you believe the podcast team has never seen the holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life"? Just in time for the holidays, we discuss Frank Capra's 1946 film…
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Ep. 357 - Supersized Tech Talk
On this week's supersized episode, Nicole and Sara discuss all things tech: from Social Media trends and new laws coming in 2025, to the top tech trends coming…
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Ep. 356 - This Week in History : Rosa Parks + Washington Monument
From the arrest to Rosa Parks to the completion of the Washington Monument, so much has happened this week in history! Join Sal and Jim as they weave their way…
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Ep. 355 - Thanksgiving Once Again!
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at the MCPL Podcast! As is our tradition, every year we dive into some interesting trivia to kick off the holiday…
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Ep. 354 - Getting Ready for the Holidays
It's that time of year again...time to get ready for the holidays, Thanksgiving dinner, food and merriment! Do you know what you are cooking this year? Perhaps…
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Ep. 353 - November DVDs + Learning to Read
This week, Nicole discusses an interesting article on ways kids are learning to read today and how it's changed over the years. But first, Sara has a list of…
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Ep. 352 - This Week in History : Election Edition
It's time for another This Week in History...and this week there are many historic elections that took place, along with the opening of the Berlin Wall, the…
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Ep. 351 - SPOOKTOBER! : Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween from the MCPL Podcast! If you were to be blindfolded would you be able to identify some of the most popular Halloween candy without seeing it?…
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Ep. 350 - SPOOKTOBER! : Spooky Stories
We are celebrating our 350th episode by bringing you some SPOOOOOKY stories during our Spooktober celebration! What creepy and dark otherworldly things lurk…
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Ep. 349 - SPOOKTOBER! : Movie Chat - Pan's Labyrinth
We continue our Spooktober 2024 episodes with a creepy Movie Chat! This week we discuss the 2006 super-natural fantasy film, Pan's Labyrinth starring Ivana…
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Ep. 348 - SPOOKTOBER! : New Scary Books & Superstitions
On this week's SPOOKTOBER episode, Sara has a list of the top NEW horror fiction books of 2024 for you to devour. But knock on wood three times before reading…
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Ep. 347 - SPOOKTOBER! : Haunted Long Island
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…
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Episode 346 - Banned Book Week + Movie Ratings
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…
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Episode 345 - National Book Awards Longlist 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…
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Episode 344 - Books-a-Plenty
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…
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Episode 343 - 2024 Fall Programming Preview
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…
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Episode 341 - Counting the Days
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…
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Episode 340 - This Week in History : Woodstock at 55
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…
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Episode 339 - New August DVDs + More Social Media Tips
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…
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Episode 338 - National Night Out 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…
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Episode 337 - The Summer Slump
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…
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Episode 336 - Less Screen Time, More Talk Time
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…