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Lunch at the Library

Fuel your summer

Lunch at the Library provides free meals to youth when school is out for the summer. From June 17 through August 8, meals will be distributed at 13 library locations Tuesdays through Fridays from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Meal Locations
Meal sites are available at 13 library locations: Arcade, Carmichael, Del Paso Heights, Elk Grove, Fair Oaks, North Highlands - Antelope, North Sacramento - Hagginwood, Rancho Cordova, Rio Linda, South Natomas, Southgate, Sylvan Oaks, and Valley Hi - North Laguna.

This project was supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Have Questions?

Do we need to fill out paperwork?

Meals are provided without question for free to kids from 0-18 years of age. You don't have to show ID, nor fill out any paperwork.

Why are meals served at the library?

During the summer families don’t always have consistent access to free meals since school is not in session. The library provides free Lunch at the Library to help fuel kids' learning. Libraries offer convenient neighborhood locations to eat a meal as well as pick up reading materials, games, DVDs, and more.

Who pays for Lunch at the Library?

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 in partnership with the California Library Association and supported with funds from the State of California.