{"id":342214,"date":"2026-06-02T00:55:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T00:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/342214\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T00:55:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T00:55:20","slug":"kern-county-library-offers-free-lunches-for-kids-teens-throughout-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/342214\/","title":{"rendered":"Kern County Library offers free lunches for kids, teens throughout summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"KGET<\/a>Mon, June 1, 2026 at 7:48 PM UTC\"\"<\/p>\n

Kern County Library offers free lunches for kids, teens throughout summer<\/p>\n

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) \u2014 The Kern County Library announced its 12th year of \u201cLunch at the Library,\u201d offering free lunches and activities for children at libraries across the county during summer break.<\/p>\n

The program aims to provide healthy meals for kids and teens during the summer months, according to library officials.\u00a0<\/p>\n

All children between the ages of 2 and 18 can get free lunches at participating libraries. They can also take part in storytimes, hands-on activities and the Library\u2019s Summer Reading Challenge<\/a>, officials said.<\/p>\n

The lunch schedules at the libraries are as follows:<\/p>\n

Arvin Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 24, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from noon\u00a0to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Baker Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 31, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from noon\u00a0to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Beale Memorial: June 2 \u2013 July 31, Mondays through Saturdays, from noon\u00a0to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Boron Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 31, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Buttonwillow Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 31, Mondays through Saturdays, from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

California City Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 31, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Delano Branch: June 10 \u2013 July 17, Wednesdays through Fridays, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Frazier Park Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 31, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Holloway-Gonzales Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 31, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Kern River Valley Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 31, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Lamont Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 31, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

McFarland Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 31, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Mojave Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 31, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Northeast Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 31, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Rathbun Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 31, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Ridgecrest Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 10, Tuesdays through Fridays, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Rosamond Branch: June 9 \u2013 July 31, Tuesdays through Fridays, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Southwest Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 31, Mondays through Saturdays, from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Taft Branch: June 8 \u2013 Aug. 14, Mondays through Wednesdays, from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Tehachapi Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 31, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Wasco Branch: June 8 \u2013 July 21, Mondays through Tuesdays, from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Wilson Branch: June 2 \u2013 July 31, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

More than 18,000 meals were served through this program in 2025, according to the Kern County Library.<\/p>\n

The Library said it is also using a farm-to-table approach this year. It is set to teach participants through stories and activities where food comes from and how it helps communities grow to connect kids to the idea of fresh food, local agriculture and healthy eating.<\/p>\n

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