Episodes

6 days ago
6 days ago
Nicole is testing her book horoscopes this month...as we wrap up the month, did your horoscope ring true? Check them out here along with some great book recommendations: https://bookriot.com/may-2023-horoscopes-and-book-recommendations/
Plus, Sara discusses the new DVD list format...there's lots to look forward to next month!

Thursday May 18, 2023
Episode 275 - Movie Chat : Cocaine Bear
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
Sal's pick for this Movie Chat is this year's crazy dark comedy/horror flick, Cocaine Bear...a film loosely based on a true story. Directed by Elizabeth Banks, the film stars Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Brooklynn Prince, Christian Convery and the late Ray Liotta.
Find out what happens when a bear gets its nose into many bags of cocaine. Does hilarity ensue? Listen to find out. Have a library card? Reserve a your copy of Cocaine Bear here: http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2111785

Thursday May 11, 2023
Episode 274 - Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
Sara has some interesting facts for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and Nicole discusses this past Tuesday's National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

Thursday May 04, 2023
Episode 273 - Breathing Heavily Thinking of Eggs
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Did you ever wonder if there was a proper way to breathe? It's something you probably don't think about, but Nicole has tips on how we all should be breathing based on one of her favorite podcasters. Sara loves eggs and wants to share information from a Harvard study on the bad rap eggs get, plus some great recipes and a book you can take out from the library. Listen with headphones to get the full "us breathing in your ear" effect. Or maybe not.

Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Episode 272 - Special: Miller Business Center + Strictly Business
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Elizabeth Malafi is here to chat about the Miller Business Center and all the wonderful resources that are available to small businesses, budding entrepreneurs, those looking for a job or applying to college, and much more. PLUS - we preview our big business-to-business event coming up next week : Strictly Business! If you want to learn more about what the Miller Business Center can offer you, visit http://www.millerbusinesscenter.org or call us at 631-585-9393 x 133.

Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Episode 271 - Children’s Books About Feelings + AI Podcast Ideas
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Discussing feelings with young children can be challenging. Nicole has a list of books that cover a range of feelings from anger to fear to loss and more to help parents handle kid's questions when they ask. Plus Sara dives into ChatGPT and asks it to come up with some podcast show ideas. Listen to find out if they work or not!

Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Episode 270 - The Hummingbirds are Coming!
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
The annual mass migration of hummingbirds is upon us, as well as the warmer weather. We have a "nature themed" show for you this week, along with the opening of our Nature Explorium in Centereach. Sara has interesting facts about hummingbirds, how to attract them, what they eat, and more. Plus Nicole has some great choices for books about nature to get you and your kids excited about being outside again.

Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Episode 269 - This Week in History : Richmond Retreat + Hank Aaron
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
For this edition of This Week in History, Jim discusses such events as the introduction of the Apple iPad, the South's retreat from Richmond, Lincoln's eerie premonition, and Hank Aaron's record breaking 715th home run.
Want to get into more history? Check out our History Bites series on YouTube here: https://tinyurl.com/mcpl-historybites

Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Episode 268 - Arrrgh...Earworms!
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Have you ever had a song stuck in your head? You'd be surprised that there's science behind it, and Sara has the info! Plus Nicole picks some of her favorite new databases available to patrons from the library's vast collection of electronic resources.

Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Episode 267 - Seed Library Trivia
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
It's Spring and Amber is here to chat about our amazing Seed Library here at MCPL. Learn about the great programming that we offer, along with some interesting facts as she tries to stump Sara and Sal with Seed Trivia.