10/05/2026
October 15, 2026, 11:00 AM
REYNARD HALL, MATTAPOISETT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Speaker: Michelle Cusolito
Surrounded by Water: Life on a Research Vessel in the Middle of the Atlantic
Learn about life on board a research vessel through this engaging behind-the-scenes presentation. Michelle shares stories and photos from her time at sea with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and provides insider details about life on board, from moving onto the ship and unpacking equipment to facing massive storms in the middle of the North Atlantic. She shares details galore. Find out about fascinating new equipment being used to study the deep ocean and see photos of deep-sea animals most people will never see in person.
Michelle Cusolito, M.Ed., is an award-winning author whose books have been named Junior Library Guild Selections, earned multiple starred reviews, and been named to many “Best Of” lists.