Huntington Library Events: Boat Tragedies, Nautical Singalongs, More

HUNTINGTON, NY — The Huntington Public Library released its April events guide.

The library is at 338 Main St., Huntington, while the Huntington Station branch is at 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station.

People may register for events by calling 631-427-5165 or online.

Event: Meet the Author with Christine Pendergast
Location: HPL Main Auditorium
Date: Saturday, April 1
Time: 2 p.m.
Description: Local author Christine Pendergast will reflect on, read selections from, and discuss "Blink Spoken Here," the book she and her husband Christopher Pendergast co-authored. Their powerful book tells the true story of the family’s 27-year journey with ALS and was written with Christopher’s eye-controlled computer. Registration required. Open to all.

Event: The Tragedy of the Pelican
Location: Zoom
Date: Tuesday, April 11
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: On Labor Day weekend in 1951, the day dawned bright and filled with promise in Montauk, as hundreds of sportsmen and women arrived there on the Fishermen’s Express train from New York. Sixty-two of them found their way onto the Pelican, an "open" fishing boat, helmed by popular captain Eddie Carroll and his first mate. After a few hours on the water, a violent, freak squall capsized the Pelican about a mile away from the lighthouse, trapping some passengers in a below-decks cabin and tossing everyone else into the roiling sea. Learn more about this local tragedy, the effects on the community and the safety regulation changes that were made with this presentation from the Montauk Historical Society. Presented by the Huntington area libraries. Registration required. Open to all.

Event: Starting a Business on a Small Budget
Location: Station Community Room
Date: Tuesday, April 11
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Description: Thinking of starting a new business? Join the library for this SCORE workshop where you'll learn the basics of setting up a business. Topics include legal entity structures, paying taxes, insurance, keeping financial records and more. Creating a business plan, marketing basics and financing a business will also be covered. Registration is required. Open to all.

Event: The RMS Titanic: Voyage and Legacy
Location: Main Auditorium
Date: Thursday, April 13
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Description: Learn the history of the ill-fated ship from its construction through its maiden voyage and discovery at the bottom of the Atlantic in 1985. Its legacy and continued interest will also be explored in this lecture. Registration required. Open to all.

Event: Friday Afternoon Movies: "Till"
Location: HPL Main Auditorium
Date: April 14
Time: 3 p.m.
Description: 2022, PG-13, 130 mins. In 1955, after Emmett Till is killed in a brutal lynching, his mother vows to expose the racism behind the attack while working to have those involved brought to justice. Open to all.

Event: Marketing Strategies that Lead to Greater Sales
Location: Station Community Room
Date: Tuesday, April 18
Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Description: Whether you have an established business or are starting a new one, join the library for this SCORE workshop which will discuss marketing strategies aimed at increasing sales. Topics include developing a marketing plan, performing market research, advertising and promotions, and how to track your results. Registration is required. Open to all.

Event: Fisherfolk, Fishersongs: Fishermen’s Work, Life & Hardships
Location: HPL Main Auditorium
Date: Wednesday, April 19
Time: 2 p.m.
Description: Using a concert and lecture format, Dr. Sanfilippo presents songs of Long Island eel spearers and clammers, Chesapeake oystermen, Maine lobstermen, fishermen of the British Isles, Sicily, and Maritime Canada, fishmongers, Long Island’s whale fishery, and the dangers and economic hardships facing fishermen in the 21st century. Each song is put into the context of the work it describes and the people who created it. Those in attendance are encouraged to sing and to engage the presenter in discussion. Suitable for all ages. Registration required. Open to all.

Event: Rhonda Kaye & the Backstage Trio
Location: HPL Main Auditorium
Date: Saturday, April 22
Time: 2 - 3:15 p.m.
Description: Accompanied by a trio of veteran musicians, pianist Rob Fishman, drummer Brad Sporkin and bassist Edgar Mills, vocalist Rhonda performs the best of Broadway and Jazz tunes. Her vocal dexterity in range, tone and timbre are the essential ingredients to sing these more challenging musical numbers known by many. Open to all.

Event: The Sinking of the Steamboat Lexington on the Long Island Sound
Location: HPL Main Auditorium
Date: Monday, April 24
Date: 7 p.m.
Description: Join journalist, historian, and author Bill Bleyer for a book talk and PowerPoint lecture about the 1840 fire and sinking in Long Island Sound that claimed the lives of 139 of the 143 people on board. The disaster marked an important milestone in journalism history because young lithographer Nathaniel Currier rushed to make an image of the fire for the New York Sun, which put out extra editions using the illustration. A book signing will follow. Open to all.

Event: Friday Afternoon Movie: "Tár"
Location: HPL Main Auditorium
Date: April 28
Time: 3 p.m.
Description: 2022, R, 158 mins Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the very first female director of a major German orchestra. Open to all.