Author Tougias discusses ‘The Finest Hours’ at Grafton Library
It’s been called the Coast Guard’s greatest small boat rescue, and it happened off the coast of Cape Cod back in 1952.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, this act of heroism will be the focus of two programs at the Grafton Public Library.
The film “The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Most Daring Sea Rescue” will be screened Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The movie is PG-13 and has a running time of 117 minutes.
The following night, author Mike Tougias will be at the library, 7-8 p.m., to discuss the book of the same name that he wrote with Casey Sherman on which the movie is based. Tougias will share his experiences writing the book and making the movie, including his work with screenwriters, humorous stories about the actors, and his cameo in the movie.
Copies of the book and the movie are available for checkout at the Library. Participate in either program night and earn your Survival badge on BeanStack as part of the summer reading program, “Read Beyond the Beaten Path.”
To learn more visit graftonlibrary.beanstack.com or graftonlibrary.org/srp. Details, Heidi Fowler, Head of Reference Services, 508-839-4649 X1840.
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