In advance of retired astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield’s keynote address in Lindsay on May 11th, the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes is selling three of Hadfield’s books, with proceeds from the book sales going to the United Way.
The three books are The Darkest Dark (a children’s book that encourages readers to dream big dreams), An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth (which tells the story of Hadfield’s journey to becoming an astronaut), and You Are Here – Around the World in 12 Minutes (a beautiful collection of photographs shot by Hadfield from the International Space Station).
The books by Hadfield, a New York Times bestselling author, are available at the following locations:
- Kent Book Store (15 William St. N., Lindsay, 705-328-1600)
- VCCS Employment Services (370 Kent St. W., Lindsay, 705-328-0180)
- United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes (50 Mary St. W., Lindsay, 705-878-5081)
The books will be available for cash or cheque only at Kent Book Store and VCCS Employment Services; the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes will accept credit card purchases.
All proceeds from the books sales will support the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Arguably Canada’s most famous astronaut, Hadfield will be in Lindsay on Thursday, May 11th. He will first be addressing 1,600 local students at two events during the day.
In the evening, he will make a keynote presentation at the Academy Theatre in Lindsay, as part of the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes’ 50th anniversary and part of the community’s Canada’s 150 celebration.
Tickets are still available for Hadfield’s speech at the Academy Theatre, but they are selling quickly. You can order tickets through the Academy Box office, by calling 705-324-9111, or online at academytheatre.ca.
For more information about the event and book purchases, you can drop by the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes office or call 705-878-5081.
