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Many a trip has been ruined by poor packing decisions– if you have ever hauled a bulging bag through several countries only to find that you were still without a workable outfit, help is at hand. Travel consultant Janis Jacox presents “Packing Smart” Wednesday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m. Learn how to pack for a three-week vacation or business trip using one carry-on suitcase! Get packing lists, tips for choosing luggage, and current information on dealing with airport security requirements.
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1st Annual Books on Wine Festival
Wednesday, June 25 @ 6pm
The St. Helena Public Library and Napa Valley Wine Library Association, invite you to join us as we celebrate contributions to the wine literary field from the 2007 publishing year.
6 pm – Open house with refreshments in the Wine Library. Peruse dozens of new wine-related books on cooking, travel, vinification, and more.
7 pm – Featured authors make their presentations.
8:15 pm - Author signings. Books will be available for purchase.
Featured Titles & Authors:
A Moveable Thirst by Rick Kushman & Hank Beal;
Small Plates, Perfect Wines, Creating Little Dishes with Big Flavors by Lori Lyn Narlock;
Hip Tastes: the Fresh Guide to Wine by Courtney Cochran;
New Classic Winemakers of California: Conversations with Steve Heimoff by Steve Heimoff;
The Art of the Terroir: A Portrait of California Vineyards by George Rose & Rod Smith
Bring yourself, your friends, your family––and your appetite to the library’s parking lot. A variety of picnic fare will be available for purchase from local restaurants and stores. The St. Helena Community Band will perform beginning at 7:30. The event is free to the community. Proceeds from food and beverages (and concurrent book sale) will benefit the Friends of the Library.
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June 18th—Are you planning a trip? Don’t know what to pack? Learn to maximize space in your carry-on bags and suitcases when travel consultant and packing expert Janis Jacox presents “Packing Smart” with tips on how to get organized for your trip, what to pack, and how to get the most out of limited suitcase space.
June 25th–First Annual Books on Wine Festival—Join us as we celebrate contributions to the wine literary field from the 2007 publishing year. The evening will include an open house with refreshments and presentations from five authors. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Featured titles:A Moveable Thirst by Rick Kushman & Hank Beal; Small Plates, Perfect Wines: Creating Little Dishes with Big Flavors by Lori Lyn Narlock; Hip Tastes: The Fresh Guide to Wine by Courtney Cochran; New Classic Winemakers of California: Conversations with Steve Heimoff by Steve Heimoff; The Art of the Terroir: A Portrait of California Vineyards by George Rose & Rod Smith. Sponsored by the Napa Valley Wine Library Association. The event is free, and no reservations are required.
July 2nd–Film Night: Join us as we screen Eat Drink, Man Woman.
