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Legislator Tom Muratore sponsored a Suffolk County grant award of $5,000 to Middle Country Public Library to fund the library’s summer concert and film series, MCPL Under the Stars. Pictured l-r: Sophia Serlis-McPhillips, library director and Suffolk County Legislator, Tom Muratore.              

We are now a Family Search Affiliate Library! FamilySearch.org offers access to many worldwide digitized records that other genealogy databases do not, so I always encourage patrons to use FamilySearch.org to compliment their family history research. While folks can currently access some Family Search records from their home computer, they can now access additional restricted […]

The Allstate Foundation has awarded the Middle Country Library Foundation a $17,500 “Good Starts Young” grant in support of programs encouraging youth empowerment and volunteerism through the Library’s Allstate Readiness Series. The Series showcases teen programming that fosters creativity, STEM skills and community engagement. For more information about the programs in this series, contact Kristine […]

Last year’s community art project was so well received that we are doing another one! Working with local glass artist Kathy Seff, we’ll create unique art glass squares to be installed on fencing outside the Selden building. Kick-off sessions Saturday, June 9th, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 10th, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. […]

“The women are so inspiring!” Thursday, October 5, 2017 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Support local women entrepreneurs at the 17th annual Women’s EXPO on Thursday, October 5th from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at MCPL-Centereach. Featuring more than 80 women business owners, the EXPO is a great place to meet new people, discover new […]

During her engaging presentation on July 14th, Erika Swyler provided powerful insight into The Book of Speculation and left listeners eagerly awaiting her next novel. Ms. Swyler (right) is pictured with attendee Amiann Forino, who created her lovely mermaid painting in the Middle Country Reads: Book to Art program.

The 9th annual Strictly Business event featured more than 100 businesses and business organizations and welcomed over 800 attendees. This partnership between the library’s Miller Center, the Greater Middle Country Chamber of Commerce and the Brookhaven Chambers of Commerce Coalition was created to promote local businesses and encourage economic development.      

The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced that Middle Country Public Library is among the 30 finalists, out of more then 150 applicants, for the 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries for service to the community. For 21 […]

The Allstate Foundation has awarded a $35,000 grant to support the library’s Allstate Readiness Series, a year-long series providing programs on Teen Safe Driving and Financial Empowerment for women, particularly survivors of domestic violence. For more information on this series, visit www.readinessbeginswithme.org or call Lori Abbatepaolo at 585-9393 ext. 295. Pictured l-r: Sue Bohrer-Braun and […]

Are you considering a new career path? Would you like to improve your job skills? Looking for alternatives to college? Thinking about becoming an entrepreneur? With support from Bank of America, the Miller Business Center will be offering Pathways to Career Success, a series of workshops geared towards improving job readiness in our region. Programs […]