Beyond the Book @ the Whaling Museum

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.

This month's selection is The Whale: A Love Story by Mark Beauregard. In the summer of 1850, Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne met at a picnic in the Berkshires. Their subsequent friendship and correspondence has fueled over a century of speculation about the precise nature of their relationship. In his novel, Beauregard fills in history's blank spaces, imagining a captivating love affair between the two literary greats. This Pride month, we'll explore sexuality in the 19th century and examine historic photos and documents that reveal the fluidity of these categories out at sea.

South Huntington cardholders can register by clicking HERE, or call the museum at 631-367-3418.

The discussion will take place at the Whaling Museum, 279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor.