LIBRARY EVENT

Thursday, July 16 at 7:30

Richard Wiese

author of

Born to Explore

Richard Wiese, author of, Born to Explore will be at the New Canaan Library on Thursday, July 16th at 7:30PM discussing his new book as part of Authors on Stage at the Library which is co-sponsored by Elm Street Books of New Canaan.

If you have ever thought that your backyard was boring, Richard Wiese is here to say you are wrong. In “Born to Explore” , Richard provides practical projects that you can do on your own in order to understand the physical world better and more importantly to spark your enthusiasm for getting out into it more.

Ever wonder how people got by without GPS? Richard tells you how to navigate by the stars. Ever been weary of wearing a watch? Richard tells you how to tell time without one. Want to start a fire without matches or lighter fluid? It’s here. When the snow is flying ever dream about making an igloo like an Eskimo? That’s here too. Every page has something intriguing, something handy, and something to prepare you for any challenge.

Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest insists that this book “is not only about adventure and how to survive the great outdoors, but also about how to find nature everywhere at anytime. It immediately gets your imagination soaring and has you thinking like an explorer.”

Frances Farrell, publisher of Men’s Journal, says that “anybody who hates seeing kids watching TV on sunny days should crack open a copy of “Born to Explore.” Curiosity and fascination are innate to all young children and this book can inoculate all of us from losing those great gifts.”

“Born to Explore.” For explorers, armchair explorers, and kids of all ages in a light weight, durable paperback suitable for backpack or briefcase.

Richard C. Wiese, New York native and at home all over the globe, is a familiar face to explorers and would be explorers alike for his many forays into the wild, TV appearances, and syndicated specials. With numerous expeditions, awards and citations to his credit; as host, newsmaker, and even one time the youngest president of the storied Explorers Club in Manhattan, Richard continues to be inspired by his surroundings and inspire all he meets.

All Library programs are free and open to the public. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. Registration is recommended by calling (203) 594-5003, e-mailing clahey@newcanaanlibrary.org, or by clicking on the program registration link on the library website at www.newcanaanlibrary.org .