Middle Country Public Library Podcast

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

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/

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.

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/

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!

It's that time of year when we look back at our favorite books, movies, and TV shows.

Here's our list:

Sara's Favorite Things

Halestorm - Back from the Dead https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2091670

Top Gun: Maverick

https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/ttop+gun+maverick/ttop+gun+maverick/1%2C2%2C4%2CB/exact&FF=ttop+gun+maverick&1%2C3%2C/indexsort=-

Crimes of the Future https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search/?searchtype=t&searcharg=crimes+of+the+future&sortdropdown=-&SORT=D&extended=0&SUBMIT=Search&searchlimits=&searchorigarg=ttop+gun+maverick

House of the Dragon

The Sandman

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Alice in Borderland

Nicole's Favorite Things

Maybe Someday https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1635805

Top Gun: Maverick https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/ttop+gun+maverick/ttop+gun+maverick/1%2C2%2C4%2CB/exact&FF=ttop+gun+maverick&1%2C3%2C/indexsort=-

Bullet Train https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2097869

The Batman https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2087988

Magpie Murders

Ghosts

Severance

Yellowstone

Lincoln Lawyer

Bridgerton

Sal's Favorite Things

The Adam Project

Slumberland

Only Murders in the Building - Season 2

The Orville : New Horizons - Season 3

Andor - Season 1

Werewolf by Night

Hew Moran (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/@HewMoran

Josh Cahill (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/@JoshCahill

Noel Phillips (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/@noelphilips

Wingin' It with Paul Lucas (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/@Paul_Lucas

Rick Beato (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/@RickBeato

Ink Black Heart (Robert Galbraith) https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2089672

Surrender : 40 Songs One Story (Bono) https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2089672

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing (Matthew Perry) https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2089653

The Tipping Point (Tears for Fears) https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2081706

Now and the Evermore (Colin Hay)

Sidelines (Wild Rivers) https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2082688

There is So Much Here (Glen Phillips) https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2101675

Next week...the things we are looking forward to in 2023!!

We are so happy to have Library Director Sophia Serlis-McPhillips join us for an audio tour of our newly renovated Adult Reading Room and Innovation Space! 

For pictures of the renovations, go here: https://www.mcplibrary.org/adult-reading-room-update/

As Nicole breathes a sigh of relief, witness the final part of our three part series of Star Wars Movie Chats...

PS - This one gets SPICY, folks!

We discuss:

Star Wars : Episode 7 - The Force Awakens

Star Wars : Episode 8 - The Last Jedi

Star Wars : Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalker

Do you agree with our thoughts? Comment below and let us know.

Here are the other 2 Star Wars Movie Chats:

https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/episode-196-movie-chat-special-the-star-wars-saga-part-i/

https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/episode-221-movie-chat-special-the-star-wars-saga-part-ii/

Ola todos and welcome to another bilingual episode! Gilda Ramos is back to chat about the great services we have here at the library for our Spanish speaking patrons, as well as programming, materials, and more.

Plus learn about the citizenship preparation classes that are available every year here at MCPL.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2022! We are so thankful to our patrons and our listeners. Wishing you and yours Happy Holidays!

We play our very own version of Jeopardy on this year's Thanksgiving trivia episode.

Using the fabulous book, The Ultimate book of Pub Trivia by the Smartest Guy in the Bar : over 300 rounds and more than 3,000 questions by Austin Rogers, Sal has selected some trivia questions from the extensive volume.

Who will prevail in this year's matchup? Listen to find out.

Want to take the book out for yourself? MCPL card holders can click this link : https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2085637

to reserve their copy!