Join us on the library lawn at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 to hear author Gerry Hawes discuss his book, “The Albatross.”

As a boy, Hawes dreamed that he would someday fly a plane. And he achieved his goal, first in the Air Force and later in Vietnam where he was awarded the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Subsequently he piloted commercial planes. Gerry spent 50 years roaming the skies — his passion for flying is evident in in his novel, “The Albatross.”

 J. Bradford Tillson, reporter, editor, and publisher of Dayton Daily News in Ohio had this to say about the book, “Gerry Hawes, recipient of the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, knows what he’s writing about and it shows. ‘The Albatross’ is a compelling story rich with memorable characters, a real tour de force, but its greatest strength is the author’s ability to put the reader in the cockpit of a commercial airliner. I was gripped from beginning to end. If you’ve ever flown a 747 you will recognize the writing as absolutely authoritative. If you are not a pilot this may be the closest you get to flying a big jet. Be sure to fasten your seatbelt!”

The library is at 4 Oak St. in downtown Boothbay Harbor.