LAKEPORT, Calif. – Through July Lakeport Library’s summer teen program “Paws to Read” is sponsoring a donation can for Animal Care and Control in the library where the public can donate items for the animals in the shelter.

Usable donations include clean old blankets, towels, sheets and newspapers for bedding, animal toys, food bowls, pet carriers and unopened cat and dog food.

Amy Patton, the teen program coordinator reminds tweens and teens entering seventh through twelfth grades that there is still time to sign up for the program and to participate in other activities including craft projects, a field trip and a writing workshop.

Lakeport Library, located at 1425 N. High St., is 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 707-263-8817.