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Black Whalers
2026-02-06 14:00:00 2026-02-06 15:00:00 America/New_York Black Whalers Step aboard to discover the stories of African American whalers, who made up a quarter to a third of every crew.  Huntington Public Library Station Branch - Station Classroom

Friday, February 06
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-06 14:00:00 2026-02-06 15:00:00 America/New_York Black Whalers Step aboard to discover the stories of African American whalers, who made up a quarter to a third of every crew.  Huntington Public Library Station Branch - Station Classroom

Step aboard to discover the stories of African American whalers, who made up a quarter to a third of every crew. 

Whaling wasn't just a job -- it was America's first integrated industry!  Step aboard to discover the stories of African American whalers, who made up a quarter to a third of every crew.  Explore their courage, the challenges they faced, and how life at sea linked them to the fight for freedom, includingt remarkable connections to the Underground Railroad.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures and Workshops |

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Huntington Public Library Station Branch
Phone: 631-421-5053
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About the branch

The Station Branch is located south of the LIRR train station on New York Avenue (Route 110). It has public computers for children, teen and adults, a large community room on the second floor as well as five smaller meeting rooms and a classroom style training room.