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Beyond the Book with The Whaling Museum & Education Center

Dive into your next great read with The Whaling Museum's “Beyond the Book” club, which is co-sponsored by the library.

Museum educators connect the text to their collection, highlighting artifacts that can enhance your understanding of the book. Enjoy light snacks and drinks while you chat. Beyond the Book will meet at The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor, located at 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724.

This month we are reading Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia by Christina Thompson. Join us to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as we dive into Christina Thompson’s fascinating look at one of the greatest maritime mysteries of all time - how Polynesian explorers settled islands scattered across thousands of miles of open ocean long before modern navigation tools existed. Blending history, science, and storytelling, Sea People examines oral histories, DNA research, European explorer accounts, and modern attempts to recreate ancient voyages in an attempt to solve this enduring puzzle. We’ll chat about epic sea journeys, cultural resilience, and how these stories shape the way we understand ocean exploration.