Beyond the Book Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia by Christina Thompson

Name: Beyond the Book Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia by Christina Thompson
Start: 2026-05-27T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-27T20:00:00-04:00
Location: 301 Main St, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, United States, New York 11724

Schedule

Wed May 27 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

301 Main St, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, United States, New York 11724 | Huntington, NY

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.
Free for museum members and partons of Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington and South Huntington libraries. $15 Participant.
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