The event will take place at the Lakeport Library, 1425 N. High St., from from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

There will be book bags for $15 that buyers can stuff as many books as they will hold and a silent auction.

Kit DeCanti, local author of “Secret on Cobb Mountain,” will read from her mystery novel at 6 p.m.

Members of the Lake Fiddlers will bring the evening to a lively close. Refreshments will be provided.

Friends is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that supports the libraries of Lake County. Volunteers are dedicated to expanding what the library system offers to children and adults.

Your support by purchasing books, magazines and periodicals will help the group continue its mission of supporting the freedom to read and the enjoyment of learning.

Friends can use other friends, so join Friends of Lake County Library. Membership categories: Student/senior $15, adult/family $25, donor $50, and other.

For more information, call 707-263-8817 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

UPPER LAKE – Caltrans invites the public to attend an informational open house to review a proposed project to improve the safety of the Highway 20 and Highway 29 intersection.

The drop-in style open house will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Upper Lake Middle School, 725 Old Lucerne Road, in Upper Lake.

The purpose of the project is to improve the safety of the Highway 20 and Highway 29 intersection by reducing the frequency and severity of collisions.

Caltrans said the project is needed because the collision rate at the intersection is 4.2 times greater than the statewide average for similar intersections.

Two alternatives are being considered, including signalization or installation of a roundabout. The public will have the opportunity to review displays on these alternatives.

Caltrans staff will be available to answer questions and receive comments or suggestions.

For more information, please call Project Manager Mike Yancheff at 707-441-2097.

LUCERNE – Lucerne FLOW now has a contract signed with the county of Lake to begin active work on Lucerne's new community garden project.

A planning meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the garden site, located on Highway 20 at 13^th Avenue. There is a brown fence and sign at the site that says “community access.”

At the meeting participants can sign up for the garden, help make plans or just be there as one of the friends of the garden.

The group plans to do composting, build the garden soil and fence the specific garden area in the next few months. They also will set up a watering system.

This site is a community access area with fruit and nut trees. There also is an area where the locals frequently fish.

Garden participants can have small plots as they are available.

This is to be an organic garden and the group hopes the entire community will participate either in working in the garden or supporting the garden with knowledge and presence.

Donations and gardening supplies also are needed.

For more information call 707-274-8510 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

BLUE LAKES – The dog-friendly Lodge at Blue Lakes is hosting its Camp K-9 Nov. 6 through 8.

The agenda includes a wine a cheese reception on Friday, Nov. 6, followed by a campfire mixer with hot dogs/hamburgers and s'mores.

On Saturday, Nov. 7, there will be a continental breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., followed by a hike. Afternoon events will include crafts such as making dog tags, paw prints in plaster of paris, making and decorating your own dog treats. Other afternoon activities including kayaking with dogs, ping pong and scrabble. Later, there will be a sunset pontoon boat cruise and a barbecue chicken dinner.

A champagne brunch, to be accompanied by a merit badge ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8.

Call 707-275-2181 to sign up. Space is limited; sign up today.

For more information visit the lodge's Web site, www.thelodgeatbluelakes.com .

The Lodge at Blue Lakes is located at 5135 W. Highway 20, in Blue Lakes.