Middle Country Public Library Podcast

Where else can you hear about new DVD releases at the library plus interesting info on composting?

Sara has an update on new DVD releases this month. If you'd like to view the current list, click here.

Nicole has started a new project at the library: a worm composting bin. While it's currently in the beginning stages out of view, it will soon be available to see at our Nature Explorium.

If you'd like to start your own Indoor Worm Composting Bin, check this out.

Here is interesting information from Cornell on composting: Worm Composting Basics.

There are also great books to be seen here.

Want to get hyper-local weather info? Check out the library's weather station page here, or our Twitter feed here.

It's the time of year when many folks go camping...so why not we take a look at interesting facts from Statista on camping in the U.S. Just a reminder... Statista is an amazing online resource that gives you access to statistics and demographics on market and consumer data from around the world. It's available to all MCPL cardholders as well as our Miller Business Center members. For more information, visit http://www.statista.com

Here are some resources for you if you are interested in going camping this summer:

Kampgrounds of America https://koa.com/

Good Sam https://www.goodsam.com/

Reserve America https://www.reserveamerica.com/

NYS Parks https://parks.ny.gov/camping/

Home to the Largest NYS Park https://enchantedmountains.com/facts/home-largest-new-york-state-park-11

Want to find a book or eBook on camping? Click here.

We are so happy to let you in on some amazing programming coming this summer, both in person and virtual, for our patrons. Plus did you know we have discount tickets to some great attractions? Listen and find out.

Read about all the programs mentioned in this episode here: http://www.mcplibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/MCPL_Quarterly.pdf

See where you can get discounted attraction tickets here: https://www.mcplibrary.org/discount-tickets-area-attractions-mcpl/

Here's the information on where Nicole took a nice walk, Storm King Art Center.

The 2021 MCPL Summer Reading Club starts next week! We are happy to have Jessica, Michelle, Amber and Alex join us to talk about what to expect for this year's club throughout the library.

Get all the details as well access Beanstack to sign up for this year's event here: https://www.mcplibrary.org/summer-reading-club/

 

Summer is upon us and so are opportunities to cool down in either a pool or at the beach. Nicole has some information on water safety along with sobering facts.

Here are some resources to check out before diving in:

National Drowning Prevention Alliance

Red Cross Water Safety

Watersports Safety and First Aid reserve it here

Make my World Safe - Around Water reserve it here

PLUS: Sara has a new coming soon DVD list to share...it's not all that bad!

Sara has some interesting history on how Pride Month came to be; Nicole has some resources for you to check out.

History of Pride Month: https://www.them.us/story/the-complete-history-of-pride

LGBTQ+ Children's Literature: https://csulb.libguides.com/childrens/lgbtq

Stonewall Book Awards: http://www.ala.org/rt/rrt/award/stonewall/honored

Great LGBTQ+ Books for kids and teens: https://www.readbrightly.com/9-great-lgbtq-books-kids/

YA Books: https://www.epicreads.com/blog/lgbtq-ya-books-pride/ and http://www.yapride.org

 

 

Did you know patrons of the library have access to almost 200 online resources and databases to help with homework, research, business building, trivia and so much more? What better way to showcase some of them by having Sal ask Sara and Nicole another round of trivia questions? Can you guess the answers before they do? Listen and play along!

Patrons of MCPL can browse our extensive list of resources here.

Listen to Part I of our Trivia Showdown here: https://www.mcplpodcast.com/e/episode-162-trivia-showdown-2021-part-i/

 

 

Happy Museum Day (or day after Nicole's birthday day)!

On this episode, Sara has some unique New York City museums you might be interested in visiting; Nicole has a list of museums that will be doing virtual online events for today; and Sal reminds listeners about a fantastic resource to MCPL patrons, Museum Passes.

Here's the list Nicole was mentioning regarding virtual events:

https://www.mcplibrary.org/museum-day-2021-museum-resources-at-home/

Here's what Sara was talking about:  New York’s quirkiest museums (timeout.com)

Want to visit one of the museums Sal mentioned and have an MCPL library card? Click here.

"Did you actually watch this movie, Sal?!"

That... plus much more from the podcast team as we discuss 2019's Dreamland, starring Margot Robbie and Finn Cole!

If you haven't seen the film yet and want to know what we are talking about (and confirm whether or not Sal actually WATCHED the film), you can reserve it with your MCPL card:

DVD http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2041216

BluRay http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2041217

IMDb listing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5294522/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

 

Nicole has some great movies you can watch with mom this Mother's Day.

Here are some ideas: https://parade.com/1204242/stephanieosmanski/mothers-day-movies/

Sara has a list of Horror Books that you may (or may not) have missed reading last year.

You can click on the link and use your MCPL library card to reserve a copy:

Vampires never get old : tales with fresh bite / edited by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker
http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2041373

Horrid [electronic resource eBook] / Katrina Leno
http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2048654

The Hollow Places
http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2016975

Burn Our Bodies Down
http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2005613

Empire of Wild
http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2016800

Ring Shout
http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2021870

The Year of the Witching
http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2011530

Survivor Song
http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2016323

Plain Bad Heroines
http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2022109

If It Bleeds
http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2004506

Mexican Gothic
http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2004467

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1986262

The Only Good Indians
http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2005497

The Deep
http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1980062