LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Library invites the public to get to know about some of Lake County’s many-legged residents on Saturday, May 16.
Dr. Jamesina “Jamie” Scott, district manager and research director for Lake County Vector Control District, introduces “Lake County Insects and other Critters” as part of the library’s free lecture series Know Lake County.
The program will begin at 2 p.m. at Lakeport Library, 1425 N. High St.
Scott will talk about the Clear Lake gnat, rice flies and mosquitoes and how they differ.
She will bring live specimens of each and display boxes of other local insects. Scott will talk about some of the other common insects and arthropods in Lake County and she will answer questions from the audience.
She says, “Thanks for the opportunity to come out and talk bugs!”
Scott has presented several programs at the library in the past which have drawn large audiences and much interest. Her enthusiasm for her subject is apparent to her audience.
The Know Lake County programs will take place on the third Saturday of each month from February through December at 2 p.m. at Lakeport Library.
Know Lake County delves into many facets of Lake County with family-friendly programs designed to inform and entertain local residents about Lake County.
For more information about Know Lake County and other library programs call 707-263-8817.
Lectures scheduled in coming months will feature the Lake County Master Gardeners, the Taylor Observatory and Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association.
The year will conclude with programs on Lake County’s prehistory, Konocti Regional Trails, the Soper Reese Theatre and the Children’s Museum of Art and Science.
Know Lake County’s full schedule is posted on the Know Lake County Web site at www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Lake_County_CA__Library/KLC.htm . The schedule is subject to change without notice.
The Lake County Library is on the Internet at http://library.co.lake.ca.us and Facebook at www.facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary .
Library events are also posted at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Lake_County_CA__Library/Calendar.htm .
Jan Cook works for the Lake County Library.