Join us for an Evening of Wine, Food, Friends & Fun

An Evening Supporting HKF

When: Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 7:00–10:00 pm
Where: Helen Kate Furness Free Library — Main Floor & Front Lawn

Gather with friends, enjoy great food and drinks, and celebrate your library during one of HKF’s favorite annual traditions. Whether you’re catching up with friends or meeting fellow library supporters, you’ll have a wonderful evening while helping sustain Helen Kate Furness Free Library. Smart casual attire is suggested (think dresses, blazers, nice jeans, or sweaters).

Tickets

  • Tickets are $75 each — Purchase Tickets.
  • Tickets can also be purchased at library’s front desk.
  • Attendees must be 21 or older.

What to Expect

Your ticket includes:

  • A selection of wines, craft beer, and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Catered light fare and desserts
  • Live music and after-hours at the library

Additional activities:

  • Silent Auction: Bid on local business gift cards, curated gift baskets, original artwork, and more. Bidding closes at 9:30 pm.
  • Tipsy Toss: Test your aim at our wine ring toss game to win a bottle (or two) to take home!

Help Us Reach Our Goal

Well Red is one of Helen Kate Furness Free Library’s most important fundraisers of the year. Every ticket purchased and auction bid helps us reach our $20,000 goal to sustain the programs, collections, and services that make Helen Kate Furness Free Library a historic yet up-to-date community treasure. Purchase Tickets

Well Red Fundraiser
Saturday, September 19, 2026
7:00–10:00 pm

Tickets: $75 per person

Can’t attend? Add a donation during checkout to help us reach our $20,000 fundraising goal.

Donate an Item to our Silent Auction

Help make our Well Red Silent Auction a success by donating an item! We welcome items such as gift cards, baskets, unique experiences, handmade goods, and art.

Silent auction donations are accepted through August 31. If you’re interested in donating, please contact info@hkflibrary.org.

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Special Thanks to our
Premier Event Sponsor

Hollywood Landscaping

The Helen Kate Furness Free Library is grateful to Hollywood Landscaping for their generous support of Well Red as our Premier Sponsor.

For many years, Hollywood Landscaping has been a wonderful supporter and friend of the library. They help us maintain the beautiful grounds that welcome our community every day and have generously supported projects that improve and enhance our library space.

As a locally owned business with more than 75 years of combined experience, Hollywood Landscaping brings expertise, care, and a strong commitment to the communities they serve.

We are especially grateful for their continued friendship and for their support of our Well Red Fundraiser. Thank you, Hollywood Landscaping, for helping make this special evening possible!

Well Red Auction & In-Kind Donors

Linda Adams
Ariano Restaurant
Azie Media Restaurant
Bob Deane Pottery
Bryn Mawr Running Co
Justina Calgiano
Carousel Ballroom, Suzy Keenan
Chanticleer. A Pleasure Garden
Chosen Tweed
Community Arts Center
Crayola Experience
Sandy DiCamillo
Fellini Cafe of Media
Stephanie Fine
Lori & Scott Friedgen-Veitch
Game on State
Laura Gandia
The Grand Fromage
Guildhouse Games, LLC
Healing Hands Massage
Hedgerow Theatre
The Inn at Swarthmore
Kelly Kaminski

Caity Kennedy
Kenny’s Flower Shoppe
Tyler Kern
Leah & John Kulikowski
La Belle Epoque Wine Bistro
Dotty Lee
Longwood Gardens
Jeanne Lovern
Mary Martin Pottery
Maur Art: Maureen Slupe
Kathryn Mehan & Bruce Hunt
Miller Greenhouses of Wallingford
Museum of the American Revolution
Nether Providence Police Department
New Image Detailing
Kit Noller
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Anne O’Brien
Amanda Patterson
PetSmart
Philadelphia Eagles
Players Club of Swarthmore
Suzanne Politis-Lothrop
Primitive Design & Print, Brad Hosbach

Prive Salon and Style Bar
Providence Animal Center

Pure Barre Media
Joe Pursley
Ken Rose & Lynne Griffiths
Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra
Saber Delco
Lucille Sisti
Spasso Italian Grill
Stephen’s on State
Matt Sutter

The Franklin Institute
Bob & Sandy Thomas
Three Potato Four
Marti Trzepacz
Kwinn Tucker
Tyler Arboretum
ValorX Sports
Candy Walters
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Wolff’s Apple House
Sarah Zangrilli, VP Digital Strategy for Eagles

Well Red Food & Beverage Donors

Conshohocken Brewing Co.
HKF Library Board of Directors
Kenwood Original Beer
Pinocchio’s Restaurant