Summer is officially behind us, and fall is in the air. That means a whole new batch of releases is arriving at MCPL this October!
From hilarious comedy send-offs and Broadway-to-screen hits to epic animated sagas and quirky children’s stories, here is everything you need to know about what’s hitting the library shelves and digital collections this month.
🎬 October Movie Releases
Here are the featured film releases coming to the library catalogue for October:
- Jackass: Best and Last
- Genre: Comedy / Documentary (Rated R)
- What it’s about: Johnny Knoxville and the crew return for one final ride. Packed with all-new stunts and never-before-seen hilarity alongside iconic clips from their greatest hits, it’s a nostalgic trip full of laughs.
- Hadestown: The Musical
- Genre: Musical / Performing Arts
- What it’s about: The 8-time Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit comes to home video! Experience the live stage performance featuring the original Broadway principles. It weaves modern American folk and New Orleans jazz into a sweeping retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus, Eurydice, King Hades, and Persephone.
- Masters of the Universe
- Genre: Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Action
- What it’s about: Fifteen years after tracking down the Sword of Power, Prince Adam is whisked back to his home planet of Eternia—now under Skeletor’s iron rule. Alongside Teela and Duncan, He-Man must unlock his true power to reclaim his world.
- One Night Only
- Genre: Romantic Comedy
- What it’s about: In a slightly fictionalized New York City where single people are allowed one night a year to engage in casual encounters, two star-crossed strangers (Owen and Ally) cross paths. What follows is a series of chaotic missteps, race-against-the-clock sidequests, and genuine romantic sparks.
- The Trip / A Toxic Getaway
- Genre: Suspense / Thriller
- What it’s about: A dysfunctional couple, Dan and Lisa, head to a remote cabin to reconnect—though both secretly plan to murder the other. Their deadly plots quickly go off the rails when uninvited strangers crash their weekend, forcing them to team up if they want their marriage (or themselves) to survive.
- On the Brink of War
- Genre: Historical Drama (Rated PG)
- What it’s about: Starring Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, and J.K. Simmons, this gripping drama follows President Ronald Reagan as he races against time to forge a historic deal with Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev to dismantle nuclear arsenals.
All these new releases will be on the DVD list here : https://midco.na.iiivega.com/library-list/showcase/561504e6-8efd-473f-b5c4-f2a07e75a66f
📚 Books & Digital Audio Highlights
- The Wildwood Chronicles by Colin Meloy (Illustrated by Carson Ellis)
- Format: Available on Hoopla (Instant access) or via physical copy holds.
- Overview: Written by the lead singer of The Decemberists, this New York Times bestselling fantasy series follows Prue and her friend Curtis into an enchanted, dangerous wilderness filled with warring creatures and dark secrets.
- Big Screen Adaptation: Keep an eye out for the upcoming stop-motion film adaptation from LAIKA Studios (the studio behind Coraline), featuring an all-star voice cast including Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Awkwafina, Angela Bassett, Charlie Day, and Tom Waits!
- Tom and Nancy: The Sheep Who Swapped Brains with the Boy
- Target Audience: Ages 4–8
- Overview: A hilarious story about a devious sheep with a perpetual sneer who swaps places with a young farm boy named Felix. Prepare for tons of laughs and silly farmyard antics!
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Senior Year Adventures / The Cloud Zone by Rick Riordan
- Format: Hardcover / E-book / Audiobook
- Overview: Perfect for fans tuning into the Percy Jackson series on Disney+, the companion book series continues to expand on Camp Half-Blood and high-stakes mythological adventures.
💡 How to Access These Resources
- Physical Items: Use our new online catalog to place items on hold directly.
- Digital Downloads: Skip the waitlist using Hoopla Digital for instant access to audiobooks, e-books, and movies with your library card.
- Verify Before You Read: Did you know you can read professional reviews straight from our catalog? Scroll down to the bottom of any item page in the MCPL catalog to view reviews from trusted journals like Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, and School Library Journal.
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