Astronaut Scott Altman is no stranger to the way books change lives. On Thursday, June 10 at 6:00 pm, he will join the Dauphin County Library System on Zoom to talk about how accepting a challenge from his teachers – and his mom – to become a better reader altered the trajectory of his life for years to come.
Altman will share his incredible journey from average elementary school student to astronaut on four space shuttle flights.
Altman served many years with the United States Navy and performed aerial stunts in the movie Top Gun before joining NASA as an astronaut candidate in 1995. During his time with NASA, he was part of an experiment that studied the effects of microgravity on the brain and nervous system, helped prepare the International Space Station for the arrival of its first permanent crew, and led two missions to service the Hubble Space Telescope. He retired from NASA in 2010 to join ASRC Research and Technology Solutions in Greenbelt, Maryland.
Join The Library to hear Altman’s amazing story, find out what he is doing now, and become even more motivated to read. Sign up to attend “Meet Astronaut Scott Altman” on Zoom by visiting dcls.org/events or calling 717-234-4961 opt. 6. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link and further instructions prior to the start of the program.
Zoom can be accessed online or through a smartphone. Download Zoom to a computer or smartphone for free by visiting zoom.us/download.
The Library’s “Reading Colors Your World” Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by the Dauphin County Library System, Mid Penn Bank, M&T Bank, UGI Utilities, S&T Bank, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Library Association, and Weis Markets. Learn more about The Library’s Summer Reading Challenge at dcls.org/src.
Dauphin County Library System provides county residents with free access to virtually any materials imaginable, both current and ageless. It offers books, movies, music, magazines, online access, people to help with research and programs that support personal and community growth. The library is the place to satisfy your curiosity. To learn more about The Library visit dcls.org. Getting a card is free – just bring your driver’s license or other proof of residence to any of the eight libraries or register online at dcls.org.
