Hear about yerba mate and the culture that has embraced it, as well as excerpts from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Yerba Mate: The Culture, Ceremony & Curiosities of South America’s Favorite Tea, written by former Athens resident Marcia Lewandowski (Monday Creek Publishing). Our guest speaker is certified herbalist and ecotourism director, Rebecca Wood. The Farmacy will also be present to serve free samples. Sponsored by the Friends of the Athens Public Library.