Middle Country Public Library Podcast

Sara has a list of video games that eventually became movie franchises that are available at the library for you to take out; Kaity is here to let us know about all the wonderful things happening at MCPL when the kids are out of school for Winter Break.

Sara has randomly chosen 7 new books from our collection for you to check out; Sal is kicking off Black History Month with some of the greatest Black music artists of all-time that you can check out from our collection.
The Innovation Space is now open for you to check out! To see all the amazing equipment that's available, plus to see a schedule of Open Time, visit https://www.mcplibrary.org/innovation-space/
 

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/768011PLUS:
Get Your New Year Resolutions jump started with these books and audiobooks:
Books and eBooks
Professional troublemaker : the fear fighter manual / Luvvie Ajayi Joneshttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2045976
The complete book of clean [electronic resource eBook] : tips & techniques for your homehttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1883643
Getting things done : the art of stress-free productivity / David Allenhttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1399937
The life-changing magic of tidying up : the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing / Marie Kondohttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1663071
Say what you mean : a mindful approach to nonviolent communication / Oren Jay Soferhttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2012828
Audiobooks
The desire map experience : a guide to creating goals with soul [electronic resource] / Danielle Laportehttps://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12141111?utm_source=MARC
The path made clear [sound recording] : discovering your life's direction and purpose/ Oprah Winfreyhttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1937363
Atomic habits : an easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones [electronic resource] / James Clearhttps://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 Welterothhttp://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 Adachihttp://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_1Dune Part II https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15239678/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0The Meg 2: The Trench https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9224104/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1New 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_6Spiderman Across the Spiderverse https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9362722/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Sherlock Holmes 3 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2094116/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3Wonka https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6166392/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Super 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/