Free Lunches for Kids at Central Library

Children and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy free, nutritious lunches this summer through the USDA Summer Food Service Program, Lunch at the Library. Meals will be served from noon to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Faulkner Gallery at Central Library. Lunches are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with no income requirements, sign-ups, or registration necessary.  

Lunch at the Library 
Monday - Friday, June 15 through August 14
Noon to 1:00 p.m. 
Central Library, Faulkner Gallery (40 E. Anapamu St.) 
Parking is available in City Lot 6 and 7. The first 75 minutes are free and $3.00 per hour after that.

In addition to lunch, Children can sign up for SBPL's Summer Reading Program and each day will feature different themed activities designed to keep kids engaged in reading and learning. 
Mondays: Lego Club (hands-on creative building)
Tuesdays: Guest Who?! (special guest visitor every week)
Wednesdays: Wordsmith Wednesdays (Storytimes, word games, and book clubs)
Thursdays: Maker Hour with Art from Scrap (hands-on STEAM activities)
Fridays: Game Day (tabletop gaming, robotics, and more)

This year's meal partners are:
Santa Barbara Unified School District, who is generously providing and serving meals through August 7.  
Apples to Zucchini Cooking School, who is generously providing and serving meals from August 10 through 14.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.