- Jan Cook
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Libraries to act as census Questionnaire Assistance Centers
Community members will be able to visit three local libraries to get help filling out the census during normal operating hours.
County Librarian Director Christopher Veach said that the service will be offered as long as the library remains open for its normal operating hours.
“The library is taking extra measures regarding cleaning and encouraged patrons to remain a healthy distance apart,” Veach said regarding COVID-19 concerns.
Lakeport Library is located at 1425 N. High St. The hours at Lakeport Library are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Redbud Library is located at 14785 Burns Valley Rd. in Clearlake. The hours are Redbud Library are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, noon to 7 p.m.
Middletown Library is located at 21256 Washington St. The hours at Middletown Library are Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call 707-263-8817. The library is on the internet at http://library.lakecountyca.gov .
Library employees will provide online access to those who do not have access or have limited broadband access, and can answer questions about who is considered a household member to be counted.
Each library has public computers that can be used to fill out census questionnaires. Library employees in the QAC can answer questions about the 2020 Census questionnaire and provide clarifications as needed to community members.
Once each decade, the U.S. Census Bureau attempts to count every person in the United States. The next enumeration will be April 1, and will be the first to allow online responses as well as responses by phone or in person.
The data collected by the decennial Census determines the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives and is used to distribute billions of dollars in federal funds to state and local governments.
The U.S. Census Bureau does its part to count everyone. The California Complete Count – Census 2020 office focuses on working with community partners to reach Californians in the hardest-to-count areas.
The mission of the California Complete Count – Census 2020 is to ensure that Californians get their fair share of federal resources and Congressional representation by encouraging the full participation of all Californians in Census 2020.
Jan Cook is a library technician for the Lake County Library.