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On August 6th the library once again joined Councilman Kevin J. LaValle and the Suffolk County Police 6th precinct in presenting National Night Out, at the Town of Brookhaven Centereach Pool Complex. This free event was part of a nationwide annual community building campaign promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, […]

TD Charitable Foundation continues its support of the Nature Explorium and the fall Apple Festival with a generous award of $5,000. The Nature Explorium, an outdoor learning space for children and their families, connects literacy, learning and an appreciation of nature as a regular part of the library visit. For more information, contact Tracy LaStella […]

People’s Alliance Federal Credit Union has awarded a generous sponsorship of $1,250 to the Middle Country Library Foundation in support of Miller Business Mornings. These free, drop-in, 8:00 a.m. breakfast meetings are open to the public, take place in the Miller Center at the Centereach building and include short presentations on specific small business/workplace topics. […]

The library proudly hosted a public ceremony to celebrate the MCPL Adult Learning Center and to recognize the accomplishments of the students who worked diligently to become United States citizens. The offices of Senator John Flanagan, Assemblyman Doug Smith, Legislator Tom Muratore and Councilman Kevin LaValle honored the new citizens with certificates commemorating their achievements. […]

On July 15th, the Library hosted a film screening to debut Sharing Our Stories, a documentary created by the MCPL Media Teens featuring their interviews with older adults from the local community. The film includes anecdotes of the adults’ memorable life experiences. The participants along with their families and friends attended this special film premiere. […]

This year’s MCPL Battle of the Books team, “Save Me a Story,” read and studied eight young adult novels to compete against teams from Suffolk County libraries at Stony Brook University. A special thanks to our Battle teens, parents, coaches, and all the volunteers. As always, we’re very proud of them, and are looking forward […]

This year’s annual music festival on July 26th was a smashing success! Twenty-one talented teens performed for a crowd of over 375 audience members at MCPL Centereach. Island Idol is generously sponsored by ShopRite Gallagher Family Markets, Friends of the Middle Country Public Library and the Allstate Foundation. Pictured Top (l to r): Sue Bohrer-Braun, […]

Emerald Magic Lawn Care, owned by Craig den Hartog, planter of Old Town Blooms, has renewed his support for the MCPL seed library by donating $300 in sponsorship funds. Patrons can check out four packets of seeds per month from over 45 varieties of 100% organic, GMO-free vegetable, herb and fl ower seeds. Please visit […]

We are pleased to share that Middle Country Library has been selected as a recipient of a $500 Gro More Good Grassroots Grant. The Gro More Good Grassroots Grants are part of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening’s commitment to bring the lifeenhancing benefi ts of gardens and greenspaces to communities across the United States. […]

The 12th annual Strictly Business event featured more than 95 businesses and business organizations and welcomed more than 700 attendees. The event was created in partnership with the library’s Miller Business Center, the Greater Middle Country Chamber of Commerce and the Brookhaven Chambers of Commerce Coalition to promote local businesses and encourage economic development in […]

TD Bank is providing generous support for the Miller Business Center’s entrepreneurial events with a generous $5,000 grant to the Middle Country Library Foundation. On May 7th, Strictly Business offered an opportunity for networking, marketing and connecting local businesses. Later this year, on October 3rd, the 19th annual Women’s EXPO will provide education and a […]

Legislator Tom Muratore has sponsored a Suffolk County grant award of $4,248 to partially fund the library’s summer concert and film series, MCPL Under the Stars. For more information about the concerts and films in this series, please see our cover story!  

On March 11th, bestselling author Elizabeth Berg charmed a lively and appreciative audience with insights into her books and writing process. Ms. Berg’s novel, The Story of Arthur Truluv, which explores the power of friendship to help overcome tragedy, marked the 12th Middle Country Reads selection.