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, nutrition, wellness, movies, games, music or play activities. No registration required.
Locations
- Jefferson Branch Library, 1500 E. Villa St., (626) 744-8046
- Villa Parke Branch Library (second floor), 363 E. Villa St., (626) 744-6510
Monday–Friday, June 9 – Aug. 15, 2025 (except July 4) • 11:30 a.m.– 1:30 p.m.
2025 Activities
*Activities are subject to change without notice.
Jefferson Branch:
Week 1:
- Monday, June 9: Spin Art, and Street Art
- Tuesday, June 10: Sand Art, and Treehouse Music
- Wednesday, June 11: Dot Art, and Street Art
- Thursday, June 12: Puzzle Art, and Urban Homestead
- Friday, June 13: Bird Feeder craft, and Armory’s “Children Investigate the Environment” program
Week 2:
- Monday, June 16: Squeegee, and Street Art
- Tuesday, June 17: Chalk Art, and Treehouse Music
- Wednesday, June 18: Collage Art, and Street Art
- Thursday, June 19: Puzzle Art, and Urban Homestead
- Friday, June 20: Bug Hotel, and Armory’s “Children Investigate the Environment” program
See details below for FREE special programs led by our community partners:
Street Art with artist, Sergio Hernandez – Ages 8 & up
Hands on art class with a focus on graffiti and street-art inspired projects. Kids will draw, paint, stencil and more! Mondays & Wednesdays (June 9 – July 30) | 12:45 – 1:30 p.m.
Ukulele Lessons with musician, Marwan Nassar (Treehouse Music) – Ages 7 & up
Beginner ukulele instruction for children (ages 7 & up) in a drop-in format! Classes are designed to be fun, welcoming, confidence-building and focus on creativity, music fundamentals, and group connections. Tuesdays (June 10 – August 12) | 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Homestead Summer Series with Anais Dervais (Urban Homestead) – Ages 3 & up
Kid-friendly hands on activities around sustainability practices, farm-to-table and homesteading! Thursdays (June 12 – July 31) | 12 Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Children Investigate the Environment with The Armory Center for the Arts – Ages 8 & up
Inspired by the Armory’s Children Investigate the Environment program, kids will have fun learning about California native plants through art making. Art and science activities are combined to build skills in the visual arts and nurture critical thinking, problem solving. communication and collaboration. Fridays (June 13 – August 8) | 11:30a.m. – 1:30p.m.
Villa Parke Branch:
Week 1:
- Monday, June 9: Spin Art
- Tuesday, June 10: Sand Art, and Urban Homestead
- Wednesday, June 11: Dot Art
- Thursday, June 12: Puzzle Art
- Friday, June 13: Bird Feeder craft
Week 2:
- Monday, June 16: Squeegee
- Tuesday, June 17: Chalk Art
- Wednesday, June 18: Collage Art
- Thursday, June 19: Puzzle Art, and Urban Homestead
- Friday, June 20: Bug Hotel
See details below for a FREE special program led by a community partner:
Homestead Summer Series with Anais Dervais (Urban Homestead) – Ages 3 & up
Kid-friendly hands on activities around sustainability practices, farm-to-table and homesteading! Tuesdays, (June 10 – July 29) | 12 Noon – 1:30 p.m.
About Lunch at the Library
2025 is the the fifth 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 craft activities and books to add to their home libraries at various locations throughout the city where free lunch is served. By pairing reading and libraries with food access, we can provide the youth of our community with two major ingredients they need 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 9 to Aug. 15, 2025.
Meals are provided by several sponsors including Pasadena Unified School District.
Additional funding for activities, personnel, and supplies are provided by California State Library.
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.
