CLEARLAKE, Calif. – To celebrate the 50th anniversary of California Poets in the Schools, Redbud Library in Clearlake will host Michele Krueger, a published poet and Lake County’s coordinator for the poets program at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1.

School-age children are invited to the free program which will feature readings by children.

California Poets in the Schools says that it has been “inspiring children’s imaginations since 1964. CPITS is one of the nation’s largest literary artists-in-schools programs, cultivating children’s creativity through poetry writing & performance.”

The Web site www.cpits.org has more information about California Poets in the Schools and its programs.

Redbud Library is located at 14785 Burns Valley Road in Clearlake. It's open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, noon to 7 p.m.

The library can be reached at telephone 707-994-5115, and online at http://library.co.lake.ca.us or www.Facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary .