LAKEPORT
Library holiday system closures
All branches of the Lake County Library system will be closed August 31 to observe Labor Day. Normal hours at all branches will resume on September 3. Call your local branch if you have any questions. Even though the library will be closed you can still go online to the library website at http://library.lakecountyca.gov to download ebooks, audiobooks, movies; music and magazines. You can also check on your account, renew any items you have checked out or requests books from libraries in Lake, Sonoma and Mendocino to pick up at your local branch when the library does reopen.
Lakeport Library, located at 1425 N. High Street, is normally open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The phone number is 263-8817. Redbud Library, 14785 Burns Valley Road, Clearlake, is normally open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday noon to 7 p.m. The phone number is 994-5115. Middletown Library, 21256 Washington Street, is normally open Tuesday through Friday noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The phone number is 987-3674. Upper Lake Library, 310 Second Street, is normally open Tuesday through Friday noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. The phone number is 275-2049.
The Lake County Library is on the internet at http://library.lakecountyca.gov and on Facebook at Facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary.
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LAKE COUNTY
Lake County Library’s summer reading program has finished
The pages read have been tallied, points are totaled, and the prizes awarded. 271 people of all ages finished the summer reading program this year.
Parents and children alike appreciate the summer reading program. At this year’s children’s awards party at Library Park, several people expressed their appreciation for this perennial program.
Cristen Baker said that her family has loved everything about the Reading Program. “All three of my kids love getting new books and start reading as soon as we get in the car. We appreciate all the energy and time all who are involved put in.”
Victoria Newman calls the program “super fun and really thoughtful.”
Juliana Bisaccio’s family enjoyed learning about the different things the library has to offer, picking out books and participating in LEGO Club. Her daughter Annabelle “liked that you got to read a lot and got to see science books with projects.”
The library’s storytime reader, Barbara Green, drew special praise from Maria Maravilla who says, “I enjoyed the books and how Mrs. Barbara interacts with the children. My daughter Karla always looks forward for reading at the park with Mrs. Barbara. Thank you for making this possible for all kids.”
Prizes were awarded to the children included book bags, coupons for hamburgers, ice cream, doughnuts, and more.
Bookplates in new library books commemorate the readers who finished the program.
Prize winners in Lakeport Library’s teen group were Joseph Marsh, Natasha Karp, Hunter Perrine, and Angelina Diaz. Viridiana Torres won the teen prize at Middletown Library. Rebecca Weller won the teen prize at Redbud Library.
Adult prize winners are Gregg Lindsley, Cindy Wilson, Jennifer Royal, Alisa Barnes at Lakeport, and Kathie Toibin.at Upper Lake. Caitlin Meisle was the adult winner at Middletown Library. At Redbud Library Sharon Leonardo won the adult prize.
Unclaimed prizes will be held at library branches through the end of this week.
The Lake County Library Summer Reading Program is supported in part by the Friends of the Lake County Library and Friends of Middletown Library. For more information contact the library at 707-263-8817 or visit the library website at http://library.lakecountyca.gov.
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The Lakeport Women’s Civic Club congratulates this year’s $1,000 vocational scholarships
Katelind Brown of Kelseyville High School will be attending Mendocino College to study Fire Science and Patricia McCleery of Lower Lake High School will be selecting a school at which to study Cosmetology and looks forward to becoming an aesthetician.
LWCC held their last meeting of the year on June 7, 2019 with the installation of new officers for the upcoming year. The new officers will be: President Julie Hernaez, President-Elect Helen Finch, Vice President Gail Robello, Treasurer Audrey Powers, Recording Secretary Debbie Strickler, Financial Secretary Connie Conser, Corresponding Secretary Betty Martin, Parliamentarian Sandi Miller, Auditor Carol Jordan, Facility Coordinator Cheryl Robbins, Ways and Means Toni Stewart and Membership Mary Lee Hawkins. Their first meeting of the new season will be held on Friday, Sept. 6 at Riviera Hills Country Club Restaurant.
If you have some time and energy that you would like to spend making a difference in your community, then you should join this very friendly and enthusiastic group of women as they gather at 11 A.M. for a meeting which begins at 11:30 A.M. on the first Friday of every month except July and August. Lunch is only $15 and is always amazing!
Membership in the Lakeport Women’s Civic Club is by invitation only. If you are interested, or for more information regarding membership, please call Julie Hernaez at 707-279-2625.
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