Middle Country Public Library Podcast

This week, Sara has chosen four movies she thinks you should see this Spooky Season. Plus, Nicole is here to give us this month's Book Horoscopes.

Sara's Frightening Flick Picks:

Life http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1806143

The Prodigy http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1932094

Sinister http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1593106

Silent Hill http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1440408

If we didn't mention your sign this week, check out all the Book Horoscopes here:

https://bookriot.com/october-2022-horoscopes-and-book-recommendations/

This episode sizzles!

Join Sara and Nicole as they read a short snippet of some spooky stories to get you into the mood this season...

And if you'd like to read these stories yourself (and have an MCPL card) you can reserve your copies here:

Poe's Children http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1479446

Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1119121

Tiny Nightmares http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2020085

We also briefly mentioned the film Men. You can request a copy here: http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2092462 if you like to be super-creeped out.

And hey, while you're at it, listen to our Movie Chat about the movie here : https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/movie-chat-men/ but be forewarned : there be spoilers... so watch the movie first, then listen to our chat.

Amok! It's time for another Movie Chat, and this week we are watching 1993's Hocus Pocus, starring Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker. 

It's all part of our annual SPOOKTOBER at the podcast. For the month of October, we will focus on something spooky to get you in the mood...

Here's the IMDb listing : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107120/quotes/?ref_=tt_trv_qu

Have an MCPL card? Reserve your copy today : https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1525371

Elizabeth Malafi is here to chat about the Miller Business Center and the amazing resources that are available to small business owners on Long Island, plus to give us a preview of what to expect at this year's huge event, the Women's EXPO happening on October 6, 2022 from 11am to 6pm at the library.

For more information, visit http://www.womensEXPOli.org

Are you a business owner interested in what the Miller Business Center can offer your business for FREE? Go to http://www.millerbusinesscenter.org

Sal's excited that the new Old Farmer's Almanac has arrived at the library! Let's dig into some of the great (and quirky!) information that's inside.

Want to learn more about the Almanac? Visit the official website here : https://www.almanac.com/

MCPL cardholders, reserve a copy here: http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2096238

This week we dig into the MCPL Quarterly to chat about the great programs coming up this fall at the library. Registration is open for Children and Teens on Sept. 15th and the Adults on Sept. 16th.

Get your library card warmed up and take advantage of the wonderful things we have going on for you at Centereach and Selden.

You can view our entire Fall 2022 Catalog here: https://www.mcplibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/MCPL_Quarterly.pdf

Join Sal and Jim as they discuss another This Week in History! 

This week, we are looking at what happened between Sept. 4 - 10th.

Want to listen to previous TWiH epsiodes? Check these out:

https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/episode-218-this-week-in-history-titanic-lincoln/

https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/episode-230-this-week-in-history-pickett-s-charge-sliced-bread/

We also have a fantastic series on YouTube titled "History Bites"... you can see the playlist here:

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

Hoopla Digital is a fantastic service that allows you to access audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, and music using your library card. Borrow and download the latest music today...

You'd be surprised how much is available, including remastered albums and deluxe editions.

This week, Sal attempts to stump Sara and Nicole with lyrics taken from some of the more popular songs currently available on Hoopla.

For more information or to access this service with your local library card, visit https://www.hoopladigital.com/.

This week, Sara finally gets to talk about the 2022 "folk horror" flick, Men.

Men stars Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear. It is directed by Alex Garland, who also directed another Movie Chat film, Ex Machina. Listen to that episode here: https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/episode-117-movie-chat-ex-machina/

MAJOR SPOILERS will be mentioned during this episode. If you'd like to watch before listening, MCPL patrons can reserve a copy:

BluRay http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2092461

DVD http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2092462

Also check out the IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13841850/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

In this special episode, Sal sits down with YouTube Comedian Hew Moran, whose YouTube channel exploded into popularity last year garnering over 97 million video views and over 355,000 subscribers.

They discuss how he got started, the challenges of running a YouTube channel, how to get started in the field, and more.

If you want to check out Hew's channels, use these links:

https://www.youtube.com/c/HewMoran

https://www.youtube.com/c/HewMoranVlogs

And check him out on social media here:

https://www.tiktok.com/@hewmoran

https://www.instagram.com/HewMoran/

MCPL Patrons should keep an eye out for upcoming programming this autumn about starting a YouTube channel!