LAKE COUNTY –The Big Read in Lake County featured the reading selection, The Joy Luck Club by author Amy Tan. In the novel, the Joy Luck Club is a group of four women who come together to share joy and hope for good luck in their lives through the game of Mah Jong. During the Big Read program month of October, volunteers Alan and Margaret Mathison of Cobb donated their time for the beginning Mah Jong activity, which was offered at the Lakeport branch of the public library. The continuance of the Mah Jong program at the library provides a positive example of this objective. Encouraging the community spirit, Lake County Big Read program director Robin Fogel-Shrive chose to designate a tile Mah Jong set purchased through program funds, to the library for future recreational enjoyment. The Mah Jong group, who play the Chinese version, will meet twice a month at the library on Wednesday”s at 5:30 p.m. and it is open to beginner and experienced players. The Lakeport branch is located at 1425 N. High St. in Lakeport. For information, call 263-8817. Featured in the photograph: Seated at table: Linda Fraser, Alan Mathison, Margaret Mathison, Jim Dvorak Holding Mah Jong set: Christopher Veach ( County Librarian), Robin Fogel-Shrive (Big Read)
