LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Library’s summer reading program has finished, the pages read have been tallied, points are totaled, and the prizes awarded.

Approximately 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 said, “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 August.

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 Web site at http://library.lakecountyca.gov.

Jan Cook is a technician for the Lake County Library.