The annual Friends of the Holyoke Public Library Cocktail Party was held on Saturday, November 14, 2009. Culinary Arts students from Dean Tech served food, including the popular mashed potato cocktail, and a good time was had by all. Quilts and special baskets were raffled off to raise funds for the Library. Ellen Moriarty was honored for her years of service on the HPL Board of Trustees and her years as a Friend of the HPL. -Sandy Ward