Beyond the Book-The Book of Eels by Patrick Svensson

This program is in partnership with the Whaling Museum.  
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Dive into your next read with The Whaling Museum’s Beyond the Book Club. We hand select texts that explore stories and history related to the museum’s collection for a truly unique experience.  Look up-close at artifacts that enhance discussions around the monthly read. Enjoy light snacks and drinks while you chat. Register on The Whaling Museum's website. Books available at the Circulation Desk of the Library.
Please note: This program will take place at The Whaling Museum.

The Book of Eels by Patrick Svensson. Journey with us in pursuit of nature’s most mysterious creature - the eel! Part generational memoir, part scientific mystery, Svensson’s enchanting book traces humankind’s fascination with these animals. Discover how scientists, explorers, and philosophers from Aristotle to Freud have long tried (and often failed) to understand the eel’s epic migration from inland waters to open sea. Along the way, the book explores the limits of science, the beauty of curiosity, and the way in which we seek meaning in the natural world.

​Free for museum members and patrons of Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington and South Huntington libraries.