LAKEPORT, Calif. – Mark E. Perkins will wheel into Lakeport Library on Saturday, May 31, to talk about bicycle history and bicycle books.

This free program begins at 2 p.m. and is open to the public. The library is located at 1425 N. High Street.

Perkins is a member of the Fresno Cycling Club and The Wheelmen.

Perkins says he intends to “talk about the history and development of the bicycle and their contributions to things which we all take for granted every day.”

He will share some of his own bicycle related books. Bicycle books from the library collection will be on display.

A rare treat for bike lovers will be Perkins’ 1889 Columbia “Light Roadster” bicycle that he is restoring.

This will be only the third time that Perkins has taken this bike out in public in the 30 years that he has owned it.

Perkins also will bring a modern carbon fiber racing bicycle so people can see how far bicycle technology has come.

The Friends of the Lake County Library will provide light refreshments.

For more information about the program call the library at 707-263-8817.

The library has an Internet presence at http://library.lakecountyca.gov or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lakecountylibrary .

Lakeport Library, located at 1425 N. High St., is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m.