One Book Henderson 2009

FEATURED PROGRAMS

"Walk This Way" 
Mall Walk & Health Fair
for One Book Henderson 2009. 

Saturday, Sat. Sept 12th
10 AM - 2 PM at the
Galleria Library
in the Galleria at Sunset Mall
1300 W. Sunset Road

Take a walk around the mall for the kick-off event for the third annual One Book Henderson.  This event marks the beginning of the one-month movement designed to encourage all Henderson residents to read and discuss Dean Karnazes' "Ultramarathon Man."  The Mall Walk & Health Fair will include health screenings and a variety of health-, exercise- and nutrition-related booths. All One Book Henderson participants will check in at Henderson Libraries' booth, where they will receive a pedometer, information about One Book and a Walk this Way punch card.

To complete the punch card, participants will walk throughout the mall, getting their cards punched at various participating stores and/or stations along the way. Once participants have completed their walk and their punch card, they can receive their free copy of "Ultramarathon Man" (while supplies last) and a raffle ticket. Among other items to be raffled off is an osmosis system valued at $575 and donated by Alpine Water Systems.

This event is free and open to the public. 

Author Dean Karnazes
Ultramarathon Man:
Confessions of an All-Night Runner

Saturday, October 17th
6:30 PM

Henderson Pavilion,
200 S. Green Valley Pkwy 

Book signing after the talk.

An athlete and bestselling author, Karnazes is a passionate advocate for healthy, active living. He began running during his childhood and in high school, but his desire for running waned as he got older. However, on his 30th birthday, after a night of celebrating, Karnazes was struck with an "aha!" moment, and he decided he needed to run. Karnazes ran 30 miles that night. By morning he couldn't even walk, as he hadn't regularly run in years, and he called his wife to pick him up from a neighboring town. From that point on, after the weeks of recovery his birthday run required, running became a mission for Karnazes.

In his memoir, "Ultramarathon Man," Karnazes explores what it takes both physically and mentally to run distances both extreme in length and in conditions. He relives his journey from running the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run to running an ultra-marathon in 120-degree heat in Death Valley and later, the first-ever marathon at the South Pole.

Karnazes' message has been so well-received not because he runs hundreds of miles, but because he inspires others to be the best they can be. Karnazes values the importance of overall strength and fitness.

Get your complimentary tickets from any Henderson Libraries location, or at the Henderson Pavilion Box Office.