Middle Country Public Library Podcast

Nicole's Movie Chat for this week is 2007's Eagle vs Shark, starring Loren Taylor and Jemaine Clement. Directed by Taika Waititi.
From IMDb : The tale of two socially-awkward misfits and the strange ways they try to find love: through revenge on high-school bullies, burgers, and video games. 
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0494222/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Reserve a copy with your MCPL library card here : http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1477010
Amazon Prime members, click here to watch instantly : https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Vs-Shark-Loren-Horsley/dp/B09FXSFV8Y/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GN4V5I3TAJ3W&keywords=eagle+vs+shark&qid=1644955379&s=instant-video&sprefix=eagle+vs+shark%2Cinstant-video%2C46&sr=1-1
 
 

We've been doing this for 4 years this week! Wow. Thanks for listening...
We have a packed show this week!
Nicole reminds everyone that we have a handy link on our website where you can see our NYT Best Seller lists in our catalog.
NYT Middle Grade Best Seller Book List : http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/ftlist^bib38%2C1%2C0%2C13/mode=2
NYT Young Adult Best Seller Book List : http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/ftlist^bib35%2C1%2C0%2C20/mode=2
Sara discusses this year's Academy Award nominations : https://abc.com/shows/oscars/collection/nominees
Finally, Sal has some picks for adult books for Black History Month. Here's the list:
Black Fortunes by Shomari Wills - http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1836863
Here's the episode of History Bites on CJ Walker : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfZiDjk1UMo
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson - http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1543711
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates - http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1690873
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly - http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1756680
March Trilogy by John Lewis - http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1618889, http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1773211, http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1773212
Out of Darkness, Shining Light by Petina Gappah - http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1958409
The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna - http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1552383
Do you have any Black History Month book recommendations? Comment below and let us know!
Want to listen to our premiere episode? Find it here : https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-wybnf-ac253c
 
 
 
 

The Winter Olympics have begun and Sara has some interesting facts about the Olympics as well as discussing her longing to be an Olympic Curling champion...
If you want to read the facts, check it out here:
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/greece/facts-about-the-olympics/
It's Black History Month and Nicole has some great book recommendations for kids and teens. You can read the lists she used here:
Books for Black History Month
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/85638-children-s-and-ya-books-for-black-history-month-2021.html as well as here 
New YA Books by Black Authors
https://www.epicreads.com/blog/new-ya-books-black-authors/
 
 

We celebrate the Year of the Tiger by chatting about the Chinese Zodiac and Lunar New Year. 
As a bonus, Nicole has this month's Book Horoscopes! 
Here are Your Zodiac Animal Book Recommendations from Penguin Random House that Sara mentioned. Plus information on the Chinese Zodiac here and history of Lunar New Year here.
PLUS - Take a look at your Book Horoscopes for February.
 

Did you know you might be quoting Shakespeare? Nicole discusses a Mental Floss article (https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/60264/21-phrases-you-use-without-realizing-youre-quoting-shakespeare) and Sara has some opinions about it. Plus Sara has a preview of next month's DVDs.
Want to read some Shakespeare? Check him out here: http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/ashakespeare%2C+william/ashakespeare+william/1%2C3%2C707%2CB/exact&FF=ashakespeare+william+++++1564+++++1616&1%2C704%2C
Looking for the new DVD list? Reserve your copies here: http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/ftlist^bib02%2C1%2C0%2C6/mode=2
Plus some housekeeping: The Youth Services Department now has an excellent way of organizing their collection. Next time you visit, you'll see items broken up into easy-to-browse categories: Favorites, Action/Adventures, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, and General Fiction. Check it out on your next visit to MCPL!
 
 

Join us for another trivia episode that may just make you a little bit hungry...
Did you know you can visit the library to access an amazing database that includes The Oxford Companion of Food, An A-Z of Food and Drinks, An Encyclopedia of Food & Drinks in America, and more? Come down and ask a librarian on how you want access these resources.
Plus don't forget the hundreds of books related to cooking, food history, and diet recipes in our collection, including The Encyclopedia of Food and Culture, The Cambridge World History of Food, and the classic Joy of Cooking. All of this and much more is available using that little powerful piece of plastic in your wallet: your MCPL library card!
Also...comment and let us know if you think Taco Bell is the best fast food restaurant.

Nicole remembers illustrator Steve Jenkins; Sara asks what your favorite color is and what it means. PLUS There's plenty to do this winter at the library, both virtually and in person! Make sure to check out our online programming catalog for all the wonderful things we have to offer at MCPL! 
Steve Jenkins https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/88266-obituary-steve-jenkins.html
Check out one of his many books at the library : https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/ajenkins%2C+steve/ajenkins+steve/1%2C5%2C84%2CB/exact&FF=ajenkins+steve+++++1952&1%2C69%2C
Want to learn more about Color Psychology? Take a gander at this e-book with your MCPL library card: https://livebrary.overdrive.com/media/2679348
A reminder: VITA is virtual once again this year and provided by our friends at Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Registration opens on 1/18/22. Use this link to get more information and to apply for an appointment: http://lovebethpage.com/vita

We kick the new year off with a movie chat! 
Sara's cinephile co-worker suggested this one: The Matador, from 2005 starring Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, and Hope Davis. Written and directed by Richard Shepard.
Julian Noble is an unshaven, unnerved and unpredictable freelance assassin, who happens to encounter desperate businessman Danny Wright in the bar of a modern Mexico City hotel. Danny is intrigued when Julian reveals that he's a "facilitator of fatalities," and his wife becomes equally fascinated when Julian shows up unexpectedly, six months later, at Danny's home in Denver. Having lost his touch as a reliable hit-man, Julian needs Danny's help with "one last job," but the logistics of Julian's lethal profession brings them both in contact with other employees out to get Julian.
You can watch this movie instantly with your MCPL library card and a free Hoopla Digital account here: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13972517
Or if you like, you can watch it (albeit with commercials) here at IMDb TV: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.3b587200-4047-43a5-a9d5-2e14714f7f51?ref=imdb_web&autoplay=1&ref_=imdbref_tt_wbr_fdv&tag=imdbtag_tt_wbr_fdv-20
Also available from our vast DVD collection. Reserve a copy here: http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1434144
If you want to read trivia or see detailed information about this film, check out the IMDb record https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365485/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
 

As we wrap up 2021, we look forward to what's coming in 2022. The podcast team presents their picks!
Nicole is looking forward to:
Top Gun: Maverickhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1745960/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Perfect Equation / Elizabeth Everetthttps://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-593-20064-3
Reminders of Him / Colleen Hooverhttps://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/colleen-hoover/reminders-of-him-hoover/?page=2
Pam and Tommy (Hulu)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13659418/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
House of the Dragon (HBO Max)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11198330/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
The Continental (Starz)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6486762/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Sara is looking forward to:
The Agathashttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678467/the-agathas-by-kathleen-glasgow-and-liz-lawson/
The Fervorhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/667268/the-fervor-by-alma-katsu/
Refused - Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontenthttps://www.officialrefused.com/
Jurassic World Dominionhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt8041270/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt9419884/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
John Wick: Chapter 4https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10366206/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
Ambulancehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt4998632/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
The Bad Guyshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt8115900/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Sal is looking forward to:
Tears for Fears - Tipping Point https://tearsforfears.com/
Wild Rivers - Sidelines https://www.wildriversmusic.com/
Ink Black Heart Galbraithhttps://robert-galbraith.com/
Andor (Disney+)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9253284/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Obi Wan Kenobi (Disney+)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8466564/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
The Lord of the Rings (Prime TV)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7631058/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_6
Only Murders in the Building Season 2 (Hulu)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12851524/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Thor: Love and Thunderhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt10648342/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Part Onehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt9362722/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledorehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt4123432/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
What are you looking forward to? Comment or e-mail us and let us know!
Wishing you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year!

It's that time of year once again when the podcast team discusses their favorite things of the year.
Here's the list:
Books
Act your age, Eve Brown / Talia Hibberthttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2045961
The Christmas pig / J.K. Rowlinghttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2056566
30 / Adelehttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2077625
Nothing But Thieveshttps://www.nbthieves.com/music/
The Metallica blacklist / Metallicahttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2069205
Equals / Ed Sheeranhttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2072200
Megan Thee Stallionhttps://megantheestallion.com/
The Bridge / Stinghttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2074345
Starting Now / Toad the Wet Sprockethttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2079974
I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself / Colin Hayhttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2079973
Star Climber / 7and5https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kfxHfQXRmHabLyqT8W4w--H3LumZ7TNFM
Ultra Chill / Mars Lasarhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bY4gx7InJc
Halcyon / Ryan Farishhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFmZ48BR3vY&list=PLDnNz0AN_2can1oqydqUpoVvQU8hT-ujQ
Television
Squid Gamehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt10919420/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Mare of Easttownhttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2076260
Shadow and bone / Leigh Bardugohttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt2403776/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1578787
Wheel of Timehttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/tThe+wheel+of+time+%3B+0/twheel+of+time++++++++0/-3,-1,0,B/browse
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7462410/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Arcanehttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/search?/tAn+Arcane+Society+novel+%3B+1/tarcane+society+novel++++++++1/-3,-1,0,B/browse
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11126994/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Reservation Dogshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt13623580/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Only Murders in the Buildinghttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt12851524/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Lokihttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt9140554/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Wandavisionhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt9140560/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Falcon and the Winter Soldierhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt9208876/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3
Movies
Shang-Chi and the legend of the ten ringshttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2079689
Dune Part Ihttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1160419/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Pighttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2075995
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11003218/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Free Guyhttps://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2073463
BONUS - Nicole's TikTok Obsession:
Best of MLB Mic'd Uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHCUsmldRNE