Immerse yourself in a literary voyage with The Whaling Museum, where stories unfold above and below the waves.
2026 Books
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Wed, Jan 21| 6:30pm Beyond the Book: Endurance Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing. In the heart of winter, we turn to one of the greatest tales of endurance in the cold! Brave the ice-bound seas with Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew in this extraordinary survival story. We will pair our reading with a dive into the archives from Cold Spring's own arctic shipwrecks, uncovering tales of danger and disaster for sailors navigating the frozen seas. Free for museum members and patrons of Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington and South Huntington libraries. $15 Participant |
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Wed, Feb 25 | 6:30pm Beyond the Book Club: A Marriage at Sea “A Marriage at Sea” by Sophie Elmhirst. True story of a couple whose Pacific sailing adventure turns catastrophic when a whale damages their boat, forcing them to survive months at sea. This Valentine’s Month, set sail on an unforgettable true story of survival at sea. Follow a couple’s four-month ordeal floating in a tiny raft across the Pacific after a breaching sperm whale sinks their boat, bringing to life the whales whose teeth are on display at the museum. Told with vivid detail and insight into human resilience, we will explore this couple's astonishing fight to survive on the ocean. Free for museum members and patrons of Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington and South Huntington libraries. $15 Participant |
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Wed, Mar 25 | 6:30pm Beyond the Book: The Indispensables The Indispensables by by Patrick K. O’Donnell: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware Free for museum members and patrons of Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington and South Huntington libraries. $15 Participant |
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Wed, April 29 | 6:30pm Beyond the Book: The Book of Eels The Book of Eels by Patrick Svensson. Journey with us in pursuit of nature’s most mysterious creature - the eel! Part generational memoir, part scientific mystery, Svensson’s enchanting book traces humankind’s fascination with these animals. Discover how scientists, explorers, and philosophers from Aristotle to Freud have long tried (and often failed) to understand the eel’s epic migration from inland waters to open sea. Along the way, the book explores the limits of science, the beauty of curiosity, and the way in which we seek meaning in the natural world. Free for museum members and patrons of Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington and South Huntington libraries. $15 Participant |
Book Club Sessions Include...
Discussions Led by Museum Educators...
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Exploring Museum Artifacts Up-Close...
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Viewing Documents Related to the Text...
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A Themed Snack...
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Beyond the Book - Happy 2nd Anniversary!
We had a whale of a time at last week's book club and we celebrated our 2nd Anniversary! 🐋 Our March pick was all about animal senses, so attendees got to test their hearing, smell and taste through a series of fun challenges! They then got to test out our new Whale Vision Goggles to see what the world looks like through the eyes of a whale. This March also marked the second anniversary of the Whaling Museum's Beyond the Book series 🥳. We're so grateful to everyone who has helped build our wonderful book club community!
Special Thank You to Our Partners
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