Carthage Free Library will host a wine tasting fundraiser and business after hours, in partnership with the Carthage Area Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from 5:30 pm – 7 pm at the library, located at 412 Budd Street, Carthage, NY. Tickets are $20 per person. All proceeds from the wine tasting support the free public programs and operations of the Carthage Free Library and the Carthage Area Chamber of Commerce. Four area winemakers will present samples of wines and offer an assortment of bottles for sale: Thousand Islands Winery, Coyote Moon Vineyards, Busted Grapes, and Otter Creek Winery. The $20 ticket price includes light refreshments, generously provided by Carthage Savings Bank. Other local vendors will have local foods on sale, such as maple syrup, honey, spreads, seasonings, and candies. There will be a raffle of items donated by Library friends, including a spa basket, a “spring cleaning” basket, an assortment of wines, specialty food baskets, and more, including a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds from the raffles benefit Carthage Free Library.