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Emerald Magic Lawn Care, owned by Craig den Hartog, planter of Old Town Blooms, has awarded a $300 sponsorship to support the new MCPL Seed Library. Patrons may check out four packets of seeds per month from our selection of 100% organic, GMO-free vegetable, herb and fl ower seeds.  Please visit www.mcplibrary.org/seed-library for more information. […]

Over the summer, Middle Country teens read 8 young adult novels to compete against teams from Suffolk County libraries. Middle Country’s team – “The Real Book Thieves” – impressed everyone with their hard work and effort. Special thanks to our coaches, teens, parents, and all the volunteers who helped make this year’s Battle of the […]

The library proudly hosted a public ceremony on June 7th to celebrate the MCPL Adult Learning Center and to recognize the accomplishments of the students who worked diligently to become U.S. citizens. The offi ces of Senator John Flanagan, Legislator Tom Muratore and Councilman Kevin LaValle honored the new citizens with certifi cates commemorating their […]

The 11th annual Strictly Business event featured more than 90 businesses and business organizations and welcomed more than 700 attendees. This partnership between the library’s Miller Business 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 in the region. […]

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.