Join us for a dive into your next read!

Immerse yourself in a literary voyage with The Whaling Museum, where stories unfold above and below the waves. 

Registration

General Participants - $15

Free for...​

• Museum Members​
• Patrons of participating libraries.

Winter 2025 Library Partners:

• Cold Spring Harbor Library 
• Huntington Public Library 
• South Huntington Library 

​Registration is final and nonrefundable.

Where

The Whaling Museum & Education Center, ​​301 Main Street in Cold Spring Harbor

Thank you to our coffee sponsor, 
Huntington Village Starbucks, 
​for donating the coffee and supplies
for our Beyond the Book Series!

Winter 2025

Wed, Jan 29 | 6:30PM | Adults
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
​Join us as we journey once more beneath the waves in search of Captain Nemo and his legendary submarine. Discover why Jules Verne’s classic has captivated readers since it was first published in 1870, and how it changed science fiction and our notions about sea monsters from that day on.

Wed, Jan 29, 6:30PM

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Wed, Feb 26 | 6:30PM | Adults
The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides
​In February of 1779, James Cook famously met his end on a Hawaiian beach. Hampton Sides’ bestseller details the disturbing behavior and violent moods that gripped the explorer on this final, fatal voyage and wrestles with Cook’s legacy amid the backdrop of colonialism. Participants will get the chance to explore artifacts from the time when Hawaii was a popular whaling port.

Wed, Feb 26, 6:30PM

Wed, Mar 26 | 6:30PM | Adults
An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong
Have you ever wanted to see through the eyes of an animal? Science writer Ed Yong encourages us to explore beyond the limits of human senses to discover how animals perceive the world around them. We’ll learn how turtles track magnetic fields, what exactly dolphins can sense with their echolocation, and why giant squid need such enormous eyes. In our discussion, we’ll examine the incredible ways that marine animals in particular are adapted to their unique environment.

Wed, Mar 26, 6:30PM

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Fall 2024 Beyond the Book

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Book Club Sessions Include...

Discussions Led by Museum Educators...​

Exploring Museum  Artifacts Up-Close...​

Viewing Documents Related to the Text...​

A Themed Snack...
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Open to All

Thanks to our Library Partners