LAKEPORT – During June, Lakeport Library will present a display of books, pamphlets and other materials about Clear Lake and also water use in general.

The library staff invites the public to learn more about the geologic history of the lake; the water rights issues with Yolo County; invasive species in the lake; mercury pollution and other lake-related topics.

Clear Lake is one of the most distinctive geographical features of Lake County. Thought to be one of the oldest lakes in North America, it’s the largest natural lake entirely within California’s borders. It is more than just a beautiful body of water in the center of Lake County. The lake’s health and condition affect life in Lake County and in down-stream communities in many ways.

Some local water districts draw water from the Lake. Overabundant algae or aquatic weeds discourage tourism. Boaters and fishermen travel long distances to use the lake and spend money in Lake County. Flora and fauna depend on the lake. Too much water and the rimlanders suffer, too little water and the docks are above the waterline. The Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District has an interest in the state of Clear Lake.

Clear Lake is not isolated from the rest of the world. Water use is a vital question everywhere in the world, so the library's display will also include information about water use in general.

With a library card, patrons have access to the collections of the Lake, Sonoma and Mendocino County Libraries, amounting to more than one million books.

From the library’s online catalog at http://ipac.sonoma.lib.ca.us/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=laco#focus or from an in-library catalog computer, a patron can request books from anywhere in the system and have them delivered to any library branch. Contact your local branch for more information.

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. The phone number is 707-263-8817.