The Friends of the Harlem Public Library will sponsor their annual Wine and Cheese Christmas on Wednesday, December 6, from 6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m..

Enjoy an evening in support of the public library with samples of various wines, excellent hors d oeuvres, door prizes galore and a live auction.

The auction will include delightful, one-of-a-kind donations by local artists, bakers and craftspeople. Auction offerings include a painting by local artist Roberta Shupe; a metal sign made by Harlem High School (Craig Todd); a poinsettia grown by the Harlem High School Greenhouse (Rod Donahue); quilted table runner, Karen Stearns; floral arrangement, Sally O’Leary; home-baked pie, Hilary Richman; bread basket, Valerie VanVoast; wine, Sagebrush Flats Winery (James Hodgson); a hand-sewn article by Louise Nissen; unique Christmas decorations donated by Domestic Engineers Ext. Club; hand-etched glasses donated by Karolee Cronk and more.

Adding to the fun will be a wide variety of door prizes to be won throughout the evening and a 50/50 drawing.

Tickets are $10.00 each (21 years and over) and are available for purchase at the library before the event; no tickets will be sold at the door. Be sure to mark Dec. 6 on your calendar so you don’t miss this year’s Wine and Cheese Christmas. It’s a fun-filled way to start the holidays with good food and friends, while helping The Friends of the Harlem Pubic Library support the many programs and outreaches of the library.