Chess Knights

Free lunches and activities for ages 0-18. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, as supplies last. Activities provided during the lunch period include STEM projects, art, crafts, homestead projects, nutrition, music lessons and sensory play. Family health and wellness services will also be offered onsite. No registration required. LOCATIONS Jefferson Branch Library, 1500 E. Villa St. Villa Parke Branch Library, 363 E. Villa St. (second floor) Questions: Contact Pasadena Public Library, Youth Services Division, (626) 744-8046 or Lib_YouthSVC@cityofpasadena.net This is the sixth year Pasadena Public Library is participating in Lunch at the Library to address food insecurity over the summer months while promoting literacy. The library will offer children and teens art, craft and science activities along with books to add to their home libraries at various locations throughout the city where free lunch is served. By pairing reading with food access, we can provide youth in our community with two major ingredients needed to succeed in school and beyond – healthy food and literacy. In addition to visiting lunch sites throughout the city, lunch will be served at Jefferson and Villa Parke Branch Libraries from June 8 – August 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. For accessibility information and requests, contact the library site hosting the program. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

Schedule: Every day through August 14, 2026

More information / registration: https://www.trumba.com/eventactions/pasadenalibrary#/actions/w5rh927u9vexpfm37451mtc8u6

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