On the evening of Friday, February 20, about 200 people gathered in the Library after hours to sip and savor at the Friends of the Library's 4th annual Chocolate & Wine Tasting Benefit. The fare included chocolate cookies, cakes, ice cream, molé, tartlets, candies, fondue and even home-brewed "chocolate" beer! There were dozens of varieties of grape wines as well as other fruit wines and port. The event featured live music and a silent auction. But the main event was the gathering of friends and library supporters who together transformed a delicious evening into a whopping $8,200 for books and other library materials at a time when the library is facing a new round of budget cutbacks. Thank you to the Friends of the Library for making the event a huge success. Thanks also to the local bakeries, restaurants, markets, wineries and individuals who donated comestibles, libations and silent auction items, and to 200 members of the community who came out to raise fun and funds to support your library!