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Horseshoe Crabs

They've Outlived Everything, But Can They Outlive Us?
2026-07-30 19:00:00 2026-07-30 20:00:00 America/New_York Horseshoe Crabs Horseshoe crabs are fascinating ancient creatures that have existed for 450 million years and survived five mass extinction events, but can they survive humans? Huntington Public Library Main Building - Main Auditorium

Thursday, July 30
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-30 19:00:00 2026-07-30 20:00:00 America/New_York Horseshoe Crabs Horseshoe crabs are fascinating ancient creatures that have existed for 450 million years and survived five mass extinction events, but can they survive humans? Huntington Public Library Main Building - Main Auditorium

Horseshoe crabs are fascinating ancient creatures that have existed for 450 million years and survived five mass extinction events, but can they survive humans?

Join Christine Suter, executive director of Friends of the Bay and vice president of the Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society, to learn about the natural history of horseshoe crabs, their relationship to migratory shorebirds, the use of their blood in the biomedical industry, and conservation efforts. Registration is required. Open to all.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures and Workshops |

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Huntington Public Library Main Building
Phone: 631-427-5165
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We're closed Friday July 03 due to Independence Day Observance
We're closed Saturday July 04 due to Independence Day
Mon, Jun 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 03 Closed
(Independence Day Observance)
Sat, Jul 04 Closed
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Sun, Jul 05 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The Main is located in the heart of Huntington Village, on the corner of Prospect Street and Main Street. The Main has a large auditorium and two smaller meeting rooms, one room for Children's programs and a conference room. There is also a Local History room located on the second floor and an Art Gallery located on the lower level.