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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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Decoding Your Tax Bill | Ep. 365

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2025/02/06

We're absolutely delighted to welcome Brookhaven Town Councilman Neil Manzella as our special guest this week! Join us for an enlightening discussion on everything you need to know about your tax bill. We'll dive into how appraisal values are determined, break down what portion of your taxes goes to the school district versus the town, and explain what it means to "grieve" your tax bill. You won't want to miss this informative episode packed with insights that could really make a difference in

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28:09

New DVD Releases + Handling Misinformation | Ep. 364

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2025/01/30

It's that time once again for Sara to give us a list of the upcoming movie releases on DVD available here at MCPL! Plus: Nicole discusses the importance of recognizing misinformation, especially online, and what resources you can use to help wade through everything that's out there to find accurate information. One of those resources is All Sides, a site that provides balanced news and media bias ratings. Check it out here: https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news.

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15:58

Podcast Reflections from Podfest 2025 | Ep. 363

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2025/01/23

Coming to you this week from Podfest 2025 in Orlando, Florida...Sara and Sal reflect on the upcoming seventh anniversary of the podcast as well as discuss how the podcast came to be, along with details on how budding podcasters can use the resources at the library to create their very own professional sounding podcast. Want to learn more about podcasting? Check out the Miller Business Center's Podcasting Workshop series here: https://tinyurl.com/mcpl-how2podcast

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30:57

Ep. 362 - This Week in History : Desert Storm +...

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2025/01/16

Jim is back for another jam-packed This Week in History. Did you know that this week is the anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq, the creation of Wikipedia, and the amazing story of the "Miracle on the Hudson," U.S. Airways flight 1549? And there's much more: join us for an informative and entertaining episode.

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34:56

Ep. 361 - Golden Globes + Sold a Story

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2025/01/09

Sara's here to let us know which Golden Globe winners you can take out from the library, plus Nicole has a follow-up on the Sold a Story podcast and what the future may be on teaching kids how to read.

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16:33

Ep. 360 - Looking Forward to 2025

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2025/01/02

Happy New Year! Wishing our listeners and viewers best wishes in the new year. On our 360th episode, we chat about the things coming up this year including the new Superman movie, new music, the new Cormoran Strike novel, and more.

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17:59

Ep. 359 - Our "Favorite Things" of 2024

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2024/12/26

Happy Holidays from the MCPL Podcast team! As we wrap up this year, we'd like to thank everyone who joins us every week. We look forward to bringing you more great episodes in 2025. But now it's once again that time of year when Sara, Nicole, and Sal let us know what their favorite things were in 2024...

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22:18

Ep. 358 - Movie Chat : It's a Wonderful Life

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2024/12/19

Can you believe the podcast team has never seen the holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life"? Just in time for the holidays, we discuss Frank Capra's 1946 film starring Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, and Henry Travers. Haven't seen it yet? We have it here at the library...take out your copy today and get into the holiday spirit.

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Ep. 357 - Supersized Tech Talk

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2024/12/12

On this week's supersized episode, Nicole and Sara discuss all things tech: from Social Media trends and new laws coming in 2025, to the top tech trends coming next year.

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31:17

Ep. 356 - This Week in History : Rosa Parks +...

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2024/12/05

From the arrest to Rosa Parks to the completion of the Washington Monument, so much has happened this week in history! Join Sal and Jim as they weave their way through events such Ford's introduction of the Assembly Line, George Washington's resignation as military commander, Walt Disney's birthday and more!

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24:31

Ep. 355 - Thanksgiving Once Again!

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2024/11/27

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at the MCPL Podcast! As is our tradition, every year we dive into some interesting trivia to kick off the holiday season... this year based on a Reader's Digest article, which you can read here: https://www.rd.com/article/thanksgiving-trivia/. Who will triumph and win this year's contest? Tune in for some fun and find out!

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22:17

Ep. 354 - Getting Ready for the Holidays

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2024/11/21

It's that time of year again...time to get ready for the holidays, Thanksgiving dinner, food and merriment! Do you know what you are cooking this year? Perhaps you'd like to do something different. The library has a cornucopia of cooking books dedicated to holiday meals, baking, hosting, and so much more. Sara has just a small sample of what we have in our collection. Nicole chats about our fabulous Innovation Space where patrons can make personalized items for a potential gift for someone

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Ep. 353 - November DVDs + Learning to Read

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2024/11/14

This week, Nicole discusses an interesting article on ways kids are learning to read today and how it's changed over the years. But first, Sara has a list of the latest DVD releases available at the library.

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25:18

Ep. 352 - This Week in History : Election Edition

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2024/11/07

It's time for another This Week in History...and this week there are many historic elections that took place, along with the opening of the Berlin Wall, the discovery of X-Rays, the Cubs winning the World Series, and much more!

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22:27

Ep. 351 - SPOOKTOBER! : Happy Halloween

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2024/10/31

Happy Halloween from the MCPL Podcast! If you were to be blindfolded would you be able to identify some of the most popular Halloween candy without seeing it? Our ghoulishly delightful Sara and Nicole test their tastebuds on this week's special episode, wrapping up this year's Spooktober!

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21:28

Ep. 350 - SPOOKTOBER! : Spooky Stories

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2024/10/24

We are celebrating our 350th episode by bringing you some SPOOOOOKY stories during our Spooktober celebration! What creepy and dark otherworldly things lurk around the corner? Join us for this week's episode to find out!

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23:39

Ep. 349 - SPOOKTOBER! : Movie Chat - Pan's Labyrinth

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2024/10/17

We continue our Spooktober 2024 episodes with a creepy Movie Chat! This week we discuss the 2006 super-natural fantasy film, Pan's Labyrinth starring Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, and Doug Jones. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, the film follows the story of a girl dealing with life in 1944 Falangist Spain tasked with surviving three fantastical tasks to prove herself as a true princess of the underworld. It's a creepy feast for the eyes and a perfect flick for a spooky October

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23:30

Ep. 348 - SPOOKTOBER! : New Scary Books & Superstitions

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2024/10/10

On this week's SPOOKTOBER episode, Sara has a list of the top NEW horror fiction books of 2024 for you to devour. But knock on wood three times before reading to protect you from the spirits and the many superstitions that Nicole has for us this week!

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Ep. 347 - SPOOKTOBER! : Haunted Long Island

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2024/10/03

Welcome to Spooktober 2024! On the first episode of our annual series on the podcast, Jim Ward is back to discuss haunted places on Long Island. From Katie's in Smithtown to Camp Hero in Montauk, we will dive deep into the creepy stories that make these places an interesting visit for all you spooky fans out there!

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25:39

Episode 346 - Banned Book Week + Movie Ratings

Middle Country Public Library Podcast ·

2024/09/26

Nicole has some interesting stats and info on banned books from the American Library Association. Plus Sara went down a rabbit hole to research where movie ratings originate from and what they really mean.

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