An evening at Flow Food Art and Drink filled with talent, snacks and drinks raised over $2,000 for the local Dimmick Memorial Library.

On Tuesday night,local artists took a chance at the open mic event to entertain the crowd. Poetry was read, saxophones were played and Jim Thorpe resident John Drury tap-danced to an a cappella number."We're supporting our local library," said Doug Makofka. Makofka played the accordion, Kyle O'Brien manned the saxophone with Len Brunson acting as frontman on guitar and vocals. The trio performed a selection of blues and folk numbers."It's an open mic so there's a variety of talent from around town," he said.Nesquehoning resident Lisa Wildoner is a card-carrying member of the library and paid a $10 donation to support the nonprofit."There isn't a library in my area so I travel to Jim Thorpe," she said."It's for an awesome cause. We'd hate to lose the good resource."A basket and 50/50 raffle raised close to $500 with the 50/50 winner donating the winnings back to the library.Library director Rachel Hoff is working to make more of those needed resources available to the community, saying a portion of the money raised will be used to fund a computer area upgrade in the building."We're putting together a computer center. We want to get three more computers and dedicate to Susan Sterling," Hoff said.The rest of the money raised will be used for day-to-day operations including the Wi-Fi."I'll see people sitting outside for the Wi-Fi all the time."Even with hundreds of books at his fingertips, Seller's Books and Fine Art owner Randall Sellers uses the neighboring library."I make copies there. Every time I'm there I see people using the computers or looking at the art," he said."Rachel and the staff and volunteers are really dedicated and want the best for this community."Hoff has worked to add several new programs to the library's schedule. A preschool story time on Tuesday mornings has grown in popularity while a movie club, crafters club and book club meet weekly at the Broadway location along with a Friday poetry night.The director gives credit for the successful event organization to The Friends of the Dimmick Library and Flow owner Joan Morykin."Joan offered to host an event during the Stonerow fundraiser. We managed to throw it together with The Friends. They've been tremendous; they donated the food and brought the musicians in. It's really incredible," she said.Morykin said she was excited to host the event."We felt this would be beneficial for Dimmick. I have two daughters that grew up in the library. Arielle started going there when she was 2. Now they are teenagers," she said."We'd like to do all we can do to preserve the library," Morykin said."It's incredible the whole community being so supportive. I'm a little speechless," Hoff said.