Middle Country Public Library Podcast

We are excited about a new regular segment that we will be presenting titled "This Week in History." Our very own history-loving librarian Jim Ward will join us to discuss historical events that happen to take place around the same time...but years apart. This week, Jim chats about the Titanic disaster, which took place on April 14-15th, 1912 and coincidentally the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, who was shot on April 14, 1865 and died a day later. Want to learn more about these historical events? Check out these great resources at your library: A Night to Remember by Walter Lord https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1270213 "Unsinkable" : The Full Story of RMS Titanic by Daniel Allen Butler https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1308140 Titanic: The Complete Story (DVD) https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1578643 The Assassin's Accomplice : Mary Surratt and the plot to kill Abraham Lincoln by Kate Clifford Larson https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1477614 The Lincoln Conspiracy by Timothy L. O'B

Nicole has some April Book Horoscopes...learn what to expect this month plus get a great book recommendation. https://bookriot.com/april-2022-horoscopes-and-book-recommendations/ Sara has a wrap up of this year's "Award Season," the Oscars and the Grammy Awards. https://www.grammy.com/awards https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2022    

March is Women's History Month, and we are wrapping it up with some trivia. Listen and play along with Sara and Nicole! Want to know how Sal comes up with his questions? He uses some of our wonderful online databases available here at Middle Country! Looking for biographical information on a women in history? Check out these links with your MCPL library card, or if you are in Suffolk County, New York, check out https://www.livebrary.com/database-information Biography Resource Center + Lives & Perspectives http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/midcntry?db=BIC Credo Reference http://0-www.credoreference.com.mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/ History Reference Center http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,cookie,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=khh  

Stephanie Vecchio is here to chat about our fabulous Library of Things collection. What is the Library of Things? How can patrons access this unusual and interesting collection? Listen to find out! If you have an MCPL library card, you can browse and reserve items here: https://www.mcplibrary.org/library-of-things/  

Nicole has a number of books that make it easier to discuss war with young children. Plus: As we've moved once again into Daylight Saving Time, Sara has some news about it becoming permanent. This week's links: Here's the Publisher's Weekly Blog on Books That Help Us Talk with Children About War http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/blogs/shelftalker/?p=33643 A Kid's Book About...War  https://akidsco.com/products/a-kids-book-about-war Talking to kids about the war in Ukraine https://www.apa.org/news/apa/2022/children-teens-war-ukraine Why We Need Trauma-Informed Parenting More than Ever https://www.pbssocal.org/education/parents/need-trauma-informed-parenting-ever Britannica Academic : Daylight Saving Time https://academic.eb.com/levels/collegiate/article/Daylight-Saving-Time/29565 US Senate Approves Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-approves-bill-that-would-make-daylight-savings-time-permanent-2023-2022-03-15/      

It's time for March Book Horoscopes! Nicole has a few for you to ponder...if she doesn't mention your sign, let us know and she will next time! Take a look at the list here: https://bookriot.com/march-2022-horoscopes-and-book-recommendations/ Sara discusses the Iditarod race, which is currently underway. Want to see the Race Map? Try here: https://iditarod.com/race-map/ and for more information on the race and it's origins, check this out: https://iditarod.com/. Sara's book & DVD recommendations are: Iditarod-- a far distant place https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1515260 Fast into the night : a woman, her dogs, and their journey north on the Iditarod Trail / Debbie Clarke Moderow https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1756801 Toughest race on Earth [DVD-videorecording] : Iditarod https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1515259 Winterdance : the fine madness of running the Iditarod / Gary Paulsen https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1756807 If you listen to us on YouTube, we'd love you to subscr

The new season of Survivor is upon us, and Sara has some fun trivia for Nicole and Sal... see who's surviving on the island and who's "going astern." Nicole loves Wordle and has some history of the game as well as some books to improve your vocabulary and your score. Looking for survival books? We have them! Stay alive! : survival skills you need / John D. McCann. 613.69 MCCANN Explains how to think like a survivor; discusses solutions for surviving emergencies during sport, adventures, and travel; and explores various skill categories including water, shelter, signalling, first aid, and navigation. Bushcraft first aid : a field guide to wilderness emergency care / Dave Canterbury 616.0252 CANTERBURY From wilderness expert Dave Canterbury and outdoor survival instructor Jason Hunt comes the next installment in the New York Times bestselling Bushcraft series--a go-to first aid resource for anyone headed into the woods. Out in the woods or on top of a mountain, there's no calling 9-1-1. Bushcraft First Aid

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

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:

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: Maverick https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1745960/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Perfect Equation / Elizabeth Everett https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-593-20064-3 Reminders of Him / Colleen Hoover https://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 Agathas https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678467/the-agathas-by-kathleen-glasgow-and-liz-lawson/ The Fervor https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/667268/the-fervor-by-alma-katsu/ Refused - Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent https://www.officialrefused.com/ Jurassic World Dominion https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8

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 Hibbert https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2045961 The Christmas pig / J.K. Rowling https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2056566 30 / Adele https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2077625 Nothing But Thieves https://www.nbthieves.com/music/ The Metallica blacklist / Metallica https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2069205 Equals / Ed Sheeran https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2072200 Megan Thee Stallion https://megantheestallion.com/ The Bridge / Sting https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2074345 Starting Now / Toad the Wet Sprocket https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2079974 I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself / Colin Hay https://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2079973 Star Climber / 7and5 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kfxHfQXRmHabLyqT8W4w--H3LumZ7TNFM Ultra Chill / Mars Lasar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bY4gx7InJc Ha

Once again Nicole digs deep into the huge bag of goodies that Book Riot sends her to pull out another set of Book Horoscopes! This week she concentrates on our summer-born listeners. If your horoscope isn't mentioned, no worries... here's the link where you can view all of December's Book Horoscopes from our friends at Book Riot : https://bookriot.com/december-2021-horoscopes-and-book-recommendations/ Plus Sara is here to warm up our cold nights with some cozy murder mysteries for the holiday season. Sara's picks (use the link to reserve or download your copy with your MCPL library card): Holiday buzz / Cleo Coyle http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1590422 Homicide for the holidays [electronic resource eBook] / Cheryl Honigford http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1843083 Christmas cupcake murder / Joanne Fluke http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2021747 Mrs. Claus and the Santaland slayings / Liz Ireland http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2025359 The diva wraps it up [electronic resource eBooks] / Kr

For our 200th episode, we thought we'd just...chat. So sit back and prepare to dig deep into the inner recesses of Sara, Nicole, and Sal as they answer the burning questions you've all been afraid to ask. We cover a lot in this episode, so here are some of the links to the things mentioned: All our Movie Chats are here : https://www.mcplpodcast.com/?s=movie+chat Sara's least favorite commercial : https://youtu.be/_o_st1zmDHw Sal's favorite long form commercial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52roM4-5GWs Sal's favorite commercial : https://youtu.be/hQKoOSy-8C0 You can watch Xanadu on Tubi for free : https://tubitv.com/movies/469625/xanadu This is Nicole's Cartoon Crush : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0140749/ Keanu Reeves, just because : https://people.com/tag/keanu-reeves/  

Nicole discusses elusive street artist Banksy...there's a new children's book available that you might be interested in:  Banksy : graffitied walls and wasn't sorry / Fausto Gilberti http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b2052167 Here's some info on the artist : https://banksyexplained.com/ Plus, the TikTok account of the woman who may or may not have an original : https://www.tiktok.com/@colalex? Banksy also directed a film which we have in the collection : Exit Through The Gift Shop http://mcpac.mcpl.lib.ny.us/record=b1545743 And speaking of DVDs...Sara has a preview of the new DVD list!