HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Public Library (WCPL) will hold its eighth annual wine tasting fundraiser on Friday, April 24 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Wayne County Ford (971 Texas Palmyra Hwy./Rte. 6). It is a night of socializing while tasting food from local restaurants paired with a selection of three red and three white wines. This year’s pairing sponsors include The Alpine Wurst and Meat House, Camp Umpy’s Bagels & Stuff, Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Restaurant, Fiesta on Main, Hotel Wayne and The Settler’s Inn. Each pairing sponsor provides 400 small tastes for the 400 ticket holders present that night.

There is also a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction with items donated by local artists and businesses, including Yankee tickets, Bethel Woods Museum tickets, overnight stays at Cove Haven and other resorts, baskets from Narrowsburg Fine Wine & Spirits, composted manure from Fair Hill Farms and art pieces by artists including Juan Espino, Ellen Silberlicht and Pauline Glykokokalos.

Tickets are available only in advance, at the WCPL, 1406 Main St., for $35. This is the library’s major fundraiser for the year; please see the library’s Facebook page for the long list of sponsors, as these individuals and businesses help make library programs and services possible throughout the year. For more information call 570/253-1220 or visit the library’s facebook page.