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Middle Country Public Library Podcast

Middle Country Public Library

Join the librarians of Middle Country as they chat about upcoming programs and events, hear entertaining discussions on what to read, what to watch, and what to do at Middle Country Public Library!

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24:19

Episode 147 - Holiday Movies + Women's EXPO 2020

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/12/03

It's that time of year when you may feel like watching a holiday or winter-themed flick...this is the episode to hear Sara and Nicole's picks! Holiday DVDs are now available to browse and check out for MCPL cardholders. Ask a librarian for details. Nicole's picks came from Common Sense Media. For those lists, go to https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/best-holiday-movies-for-kids or https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/best-winter-break-movies-for-kids Sara's picks are: Jack

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24:23

Episode 146 - Thanksgiving 2020

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/11/25

What's become a bit of a tradition here at the podcast...Sal asking Nicole and Sara silly questions about food and such. Listen to our other Thanksgiving episodes, including the infamous first trivia episode where Sara questions the veracity of our data and the true cost of a Thanksgiving Day meal. Episode 41 (2018) Episode 94 (2019) Happy Thanksgiving!

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18:27

Episode 145 - Movie Chat : Winged Migration

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/11/19

Nicole's turn to pick a flick! This week it's our first "documentary," 2001's Winged Migration. It's about birds. And migration. But is this your typical documentary? Listen to find out. Reserve your copy here with your MCPL library card: https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1393767 IMDb listing here : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0301727/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 A fantastic article about making the film by Patricia Thomson: https://www.patriciathomson.net/home/winged-migration

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21:44

Episode 144 - Desert Island Picks

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/11/12

Imagine this. You are stuck on a desert island. Not because you are banished. Being banished is bad... Maybe a plane crash? We don't know. What book, music, movie, thing would you hope to have with you? The podcast team tells us what they would want.

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18:30

Episode 143 - Do you know your cell phone trivia?

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/11/05

Want another fun trivia episode? Sure, why not! And this time we are talking cell phones. It's that time of year when Apple introduces a new line of phones...but are they the most popular? Do you know what the average cost is for the alternative, and Android phone? Listen and find out. As usual, Sal's questions come from one of our fabulous resources here at the Miller Business Center, Statista! You can access a plethora of information from this amazing database by visiting one of our branches. Ask

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21:42

Episode 142 - Spooky Movie Night Suggestions

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/10/29

We wrap up this special series of podcasts highlighting the library's 31 Days of October with a few suggestions from Sara and Nicole to satisfy your Spooky Movie cravings! Sara's Picks are listed here, along with links to reserve for MCPL cardholders: Crazies: The Strangers- 2008 Scream- 1996 Wes Craven Summer of 84- 2018 Pyscho- 1960 Alfred Hitchcock Ghosts: The Shining- Stanley Kubrick 1980 Beetlejuice- 1988 Tim Burton The Ring- Gore Verbinski Poltergeist- 1982 Vampires: Bram Stoker’s Dracula-

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16:29

Episode 141 - Scary Stories to Listen to on the Podcast

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/10/22

Sara and Nicole read some scary stories to get you into a spooky mood. Part of MCPL's 31 days of October series. Salem's Lot Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark This week's music credits: The Chamber by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4486-the-chamber License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Past The Edge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4997-past-the-edge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Wizardtorium by Kevin

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21:30

Episode 140 - Movie Chat : The Thing (1982)

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/10/15

Sara has just the right movie for us to watch on this week's Movie Chat... 1982's The Thing, starring Kurt Russell and directed by horror legend John Carpenter. Be warned! There are spoilers ahead... MCPL card holders can reserve the DVD here Listen to Ennio Morricone's soundtrack via Hoopla Digital instantly here Check out the IMDb listing

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19:53

Episode 139 - Scary Kids TV Shows + Is this a real...

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/10/08

Nicole has a list of the top scary TV shows for kids (mostly from the late 90s, early 2000s) that you might be interested in...plus she reveals her top 5 favorite Are You Afraid of the Dark episodes. 10 Kids Shows that Were Actually Pretty Scary Are You Afraid of the Dark? Sara has a bit of a challenge for Nicole and Sal : she has cleverly created fake horror movie plots. Can they tell the difference between Sara's and the the real plot? Listen to find out!

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24:43

Episode 138 - Spooky Kids Reads, Scary Adult Reads,...

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/10/01

Welcome to the 31 days of October! All this month we will be highlighting the spooky, scary, and sometimes silly. Nicole has a nice collection of kids spooky books from the NYPL: https://www.nypl.org/blog/2018/10/24/kids-halloween Sara has selected some brand new fiction books that are meant to spook you: Cruel acts / Jane Casey The Poison Garden The boatman's daughter The patient / Jasper DeWitt The hollow ones / Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan Don't turn around / Jessica Barry Want to

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24:29

Episode 137 - Movie Chat : Ratatouille

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/09/24

Sal's pick for the next movie chat is Disney/Pixar's 2007 gem, Ratatouille starring the voice talents of Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm, and Janeane Garofolo. Have an MCPL card? Reserve the BluRay here. Ratatouille on IMDb 10 Things You Probably Didn't Know about Ratatouille

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19:20

Episode 136 - Video Game Trivia

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/09/17

Can you guess what the best selling console video game of all time is? Do you think Sara and Nicole can get it? Listen to find out as Sal tests them both with some video game trivia from Statista. Plus learn about our great video game collection at the library! Statista is available to anyone who visits the library during normal business hours. Just ask a librarian for assistance in getting you on. Did you know that we have a huge collection of video games for Nintendo, XBOX, and Playstation? Browse

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27:06

Episode 135 - Fall Recipes, September Horoscopes +...

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/09/10

Sara is making us hungry with some recipes she downloaded from the great resource, RBDigital, available to MCPL cardholders. Nicole once again shares some book horoscopes, plus Sal is trying to lose some weight before gaining weight during the holidays. Download some cooking magazines plus much more at RBDigital https://www.rbdigital.com/middlecountrylibraryny/service/magazines/landing? Bite-Size Salted Caramel Cheesecakes- Rachel Ray Flourless Chocolate Tarte- A Taste of Home Chocolate Cake in a

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23:59

Episode 134 - Movie Chat : Just Mercy

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/09/03

This week it's Nicole's turn to pick a film, and she used an MCPL Teen's recommendation: 2019's Just Mercy, starring Michael B. Jordan and Jaime Foxx. The film is based on a true story, and this book by Bryan Stevenson. MCPL cardholders: Use these embedded links if you'd like to reserve the DVD or BluRay. If you'd like to learn more about the organization depicted in the film, the Equal Justice Initiative, click here. If you want to take a look at the original 60 minutes interview mentioned in this

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25:45

Episode 133 - Digital Detox + National Dog Day

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/08/27

Nicole has some info on detoxing your family's digital use; Sara has some fun trivia about dogs on National Dog Day. https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-facts/

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21:27

Episode 132 - Binge Watch Some TV Shows + 100 Year...

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/08/20

Sara has a fantastic list of new DVD seasons available at the library. Why don't you binge watch one or two?? Here's the list for MCPL card-holders: Hawaii Five-O https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1949586 Deadwater Fell Season 1 https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2017181 Killing Eve https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1898144 Mr. Mercedes https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1886956 Magnum P.I. https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1954984 Young Sheldon

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29:41

Episode 131 - First Paragraphs (New Book Picks!)

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/08/13

Sara and Nicole read the first paragraphs from their current picks for new book releases in this slightly different formatted episode. Sara's Picks: Stranger in the Lake by Kimberly Beale https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us:446/record=b2013750 Sin Eater by Megan Campisi https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us:446/record=b1992258 Thin Girls by Diana Clarke https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us:446/record=b2011213 Threshold by Rob Doyle https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us:446/record=b2005503 The Golden Wolf by Linnea

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16:45

Episode 130 - Library Trivia

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/08/06

How about we do another trivia episode and this time, we will chat about our favorite subject...libraries and librarians! Statista is one of our fantastic online resources available to visitors of the Miller Business Center here at the library. For more information on the Miller Business Center, visit http://www.millerbusinesscenter.org.

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22:43

Episode 129 - Movie Chat : Alien

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/07/30

"In space, no one can hear you scream!" It's Sara's turn to pick a movie, and she's selected the 1979 Sci-Fi Horror classic, Alien. After a space merchant vessel receives an unknown transmission as a distress call, one of the crew is attacked by a mysterious life form and they soon realize that its life cycle has merely begun. The film stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Veronica Cartwright, Yaphey Kotto, and Harry Dean Stanton. It is directed by Ridley Scott. Have an MCPL

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19:10

Episode 128 - John Lewis + Tell the World a Story:...

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2020/07/23

We remember Civil Rights Activist John Lewis. Want to learn more about John Lewis and his life? Check out these resources: Biography of John Lewis via Gale John Lewis - March on Washington Speech text or video Books to check out: March. Book one / John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell Selma's Bloody Sunday : protest, voting rights, and the struggle for racial equality / Robert A. Pratt, University of Georgia, Athens Walking with the wind : a memoir of the movement / John Lewis with Michael

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