Best way to transfer iPhoto library to a flash drive?

What is the best way to transfer my entire iPhoto library at once to a thumb drive? My Mac won't charge, I'm running on 11% battery, and I'm terrified of losing all of my photos! Please help!

Drag the entire library to a drive, partition, or disk image formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
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    There's a Picasa help site here
    http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Picasa?hl=en
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    sauble
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    I have looked at Chronosync.  It looks like it has the features I am looking for however I am concerned if it performs well. 
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    ...Bruce

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    A lot of people "run out of room" or want to make a backup and naturally look to their other machine as a source of space they are not utilizing, this isn't the best approach.
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    http://pondini.org/OSX/Home.html
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    Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
    iPhoto Library Manager will copy Events and well as Albums, for further information consult the Help on the app or contact the Developer.
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    TD

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