Centereach & Selden, NY
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Reading Room Showcased
We were honored that our Centereach adult reading room renovation project was featured on the front cover of the American Libraries Association’s American Libraries’ 2023 Library Design Showcase magazine! | View Slideshow »
MCPL Podcast
Listen to the MCPL podcast on your favorite Podcast app or watch us on YouTube! 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 MCPL! | Click here to listen & subscribe! »
Adult Reading Room Update
Thank you for your continued support and patience during our Reading Room renovation project. We invite you to stop by and visit our newly renovated space which includes an innovation space, a podcast recording studio, a quiet study room, and group study rooms. | Click to see more photos »
Sharing Our Stories
View the completed "Sharing Our Stories" documentary, in which older adults in the MCPL community share their life experiences and stories. | Click here to view the documentary »
Selden Building Wins Award
We’re happy to announce that the architectural work on the Selden building renovation received a special projects award from the Long Island chapter of the American Institute of Architects. | Click here to learn more. »
Overdue Fines: What's Changing?
The library’s goal is to ensure patrons can access its books and services. Overdue fines can prevent some patrons, especially children, from checking out materials. MCPL does not rely on fines to run the library. Going forward, the library will not be charging overdue fines on most materials. | Click here to learn more »
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 | Read More »
Discount Tickets to Discount tickets to area attractions. Available to Middle Country residents at the Customer Service Desk in Centereach. | For details »
3D Printing
3D printing is now available through the library for MCPL cardholders! Please click the link below to learn more... | Read More »
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
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Recognized as a leader in developing family-centered library services and community coalitions in support of families, Middle Country has been selected as the national model…
The 2-1-1 Long Island database is a free, online directory of health, human services, and education agencies and programs on Long Island…
Middle Country Public Library is proud to be the first library in the nation to offer the Nature Explorium, an outdoor learning space for children and families. Developed in collaboration with the Dimensions Educational Research Foundation and Long Island Nature Collaborative for Kids (LINCK)…
The Museum Corner, an interactive exhibit space located in the Children’s Department at the Centereach building, is a specially designed area that features changing hands-on exhibits and programs for children and their families…
