{"id":16761,"date":"2023-05-16T13:54:51","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T20:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?page_id=16761"},"modified":"2025-08-04T12:06:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T19:06:22","slug":"lunch-at-the-library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/lunch-at-the-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Lunch at the Library"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    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.<\/p>\n

    Locations<\/h3>\n
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    • Jefferson Branch Library, 1500 E. Villa St., (626) 744-8046<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Villa Parke Branch Library (second floor), 363 E. Villa St., (626) 744-6510<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Monday\u2013Friday, June 9 \u2013 Aug. 15, 2025 (except July 4) \u2022 11:30 a.m.\u2013 1:30 p.m.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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      2025 Activities<\/span><\/h3>\n

      *Activities are subject to change without notice.<\/em><\/p>\n

      Jefferson Branch:<\/h4>\n

      Week 1:<\/p>\n

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      • Monday, June 9:\u00a0 Spin Art, and Street Art<\/li>\n
      • Tuesday, June 10:\u00a0 Sand Art, and Treehouse Music<\/li>\n
      • Wednesday, June 11:\u00a0 Dot Art, and Street Art<\/li>\n
      • Thursday, June 12:\u00a0 Puzzle Art, and Urban Homestead<\/li>\n
      • Friday, June 13:\u00a0 Bird Feeder Craft, and Armory’s “Children Investigate the Environment” program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Week 2:<\/p>\n

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        • Monday, June 16: Squeegee, and Street Art<\/li>\n
        • Tuesday, June 17: Chalk Art, and Treehouse Music<\/li>\n
        • Wednesday, June 18: Collage Art, and Street Art<\/li>\n
        • Thursday, June 19: Puzzle Art, and Urban Homestead<\/li>\n
        • Friday, June 20: Bug Hotel, and Armory’s “Children Investigate the Environment” program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Week 3:<\/p>\n

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          • Monday, June 23: Dot Art, and Street Art<\/li>\n
          • Tuesday, June 24: String Art, and Treehouse Music<\/li>\n
          • Wednesday, June 25: Sponge, and Street Art<\/li>\n
          • Thursday, June 26: Puzzle Art, and Urban Homestead<\/li>\n
          • Friday, June 27: Paper Bag Vest, and Armory’s “Children Investigate the Environment” program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Week 4:<\/p>\n

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            • Monday June 30: Shape Art, and Street Art<\/li>\n
            • Tuesday, July 1: Canvas Apron, and Treehouse Art<\/li>\n
            • Wednesday July 2: Sponge, and Street Art<\/li>\n
            • Thursday, July 3: Glitter Slime, and Urban Homestead<\/li>\n
            • Friday, July 4: Library Closed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Week 5:<\/p>\n

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              • Monday, July 7: Rock Paint, and Street Art<\/li>\n
              • Tuesday, July 8: Contact Paper Art, and Treehouse Art<\/li>\n
              • Wednesday, July 9: Splatter Paint, and Street Art<\/li>\n
              • Thursday, July 10: Seashell Fossil, and Urban Homestead<\/li>\n
              • Friday, July 11: Tissue Butterfly, and Armory’s “Children Investigate the Environment” program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Week 6:<\/p>\n

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                • Monday, July 14: Salt Art, and Street Art<\/li>\n
                • Tuesday, July 15: Canvas Tote, and Treehouse Art<\/li>\n
                • Wednesday, July 16: Drip Paint, and Street Art<\/li>\n
                • Thursday, July 17: Space Art, and Urban Homestead<\/li>\n
                • Friday, July 18: Rainbow Windsock, and Armory’s “Children Investigate the Environment” program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Week 7:<\/p>\n

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                  • Monday, July 21: Cosmic Suncatchers, and Street Art<\/li>\n
                  • Tuesday, July 22: Wooden Magnet, and Treehouse Art<\/li>\n
                  • Wednesday, July 23: Bird House Feeder, and Street Art<\/li>\n
                  • Thursday, July 24: Seashell Fossils, and Urban Homestead<\/li>\n
                  • Friday, July 25: Butterfly Mosaic, and Armory’s “Children Investigate the Environment” program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                    Week 8:<\/div>\n
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                    • Monday July 28:\u00a0 Shaving Cream Art, and Street Art<\/li>\n
                    • Tuesday, July 29: Pencil Bags, and Treehouse Art<\/li>\n
                    • Wednesday, July 30: Dinosaur or Seashell Dough Fossils, and Street Art<\/li>\n
                    • Thursday, July 31: Sun Craft, and Urban Homestead<\/li>\n
                    • Friday, August 1: Sand Art, and Armory’s “Children Investigate the Environment” program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Week 9:<\/p>\n

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                      • Monday, August 4: Modeling Clay<\/li>\n
                      • Tuesday, August 5: Magnetic Art, and Treehouse Art<\/li>\n
                      • Wednesday, August 6: String Art<\/li>\n
                      • Thursday, August 7: Wooden Treasure Box<\/li>\n
                      • Friday, August 8: Cardboard Portraits, and Armory’s “Children Investigate the Environment” program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Week 10:<\/p>\n

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                        • Mystery Art — Come see what fun mystery crafts are revealed the final week of Lunch at the Library!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          See details below for FREE<\/strong><\/em> special programs led by our community partners:<\/p>\n

                          Street Art <\/em><\/strong>with artist, Sergio Hernandez – Ages 8 & up<\/strong><\/h5>\n

                          Hands on art class with a focus on graffiti and street-art inspired projects.\u00a0 Kids will draw, paint, stencil and more! Mondays & Wednesdays (June 9 – July 30) | 12:45 – 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

                          Ukulele Lessons <\/em><\/strong>with musician, Marwan Nassar (Treehouse Music) – Ages 7 & up<\/strong><\/h5>\n

                          Beginner ukulele instruction for children (ages 7 & up) in a drop-in format!\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n

                          Homestead Summer Series <\/em><\/strong>with Ana\u00efs Dervaes (Urban Homestead) – Ages 3 & up<\/strong><\/h5>\n

                          Kid-friendly hands on activities around sustainability practices, farm-to-table and homesteading! Thursdays (June 12 – July 31) | 12 Noon – 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

                          Children Investigate the Environment <\/em><\/strong>with The Armory Center for the Arts – Ages 8 & up<\/strong><\/h5>\n

                          Inspired by the Armory’s Children Investigate the Environment<\/em> program, kids will have fun learning about California native plants through art making.\u00a0 Art and science activities are combined to build skills in the visual arts and nurture critical thinking, problem solving. communication and collaboration.\u00a0 Fridays (June 13 – August 8) | 11:30a.m. – 1:30p.m.<\/p>\n

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                          Villa Parke Branch:<\/h4>\n

                          Week 1:<\/p>\n

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                          • Monday, June 9:\u00a0 Spin Art<\/li>\n
                          • Tuesday, June 10:\u00a0 Sand Art, and Urban Homestead<\/li>\n
                          • Wednesday, June 11:\u00a0 Dot Art<\/li>\n
                          • Thursday, June 12:\u00a0 Puzzle Art<\/li>\n
                          • Friday, June 13:\u00a0 Bird Feeder Craft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            Week 2:<\/p>\n

                              \n
                            • Monday, June 16: Squeegee<\/li>\n
                            • Tuesday, June 17: Chalk Art<\/li>\n
                            • Wednesday, June 18: Collage Art<\/li>\n
                            • Thursday, June 19: Puzzle Art, and Urban Homestead<\/li>\n
                            • Friday, June 20: Bug Hotel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              Week 3:<\/p>\n

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                              • Monday, June 23: Dot Art<\/li>\n
                              • Tuesday, June 24: String Art, and Urban Homestead<\/li>\n
                              • Wednesday, June 25: Sponge<\/li>\n
                              • Thursday, June 26: Puzzle Art<\/li>\n
                              • Friday, June 27: Paper Bag Vest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                Week 4:<\/p>\n

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                                • Monday June 30: Shape Art<\/li>\n
                                • Tuesday, July 1: Canvas Apron, and Urban Homestead<\/li>\n
                                • Wednesday July 2: Sponge<\/li>\n
                                • Thursday, July 3: Glitter Slime<\/li>\n
                                • Friday, July 4: Library Closed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                  Week 5:<\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  • Monday, July 7: Rock Paint<\/li>\n
                                  • Tuesday, July 8: Contact Paper Art, and Urban Homestead<\/li>\n
                                  • Wednesday, July 9: Splatter Paint<\/li>\n
                                  • Thursday, July 10: Seashell Fossil<\/li>\n
                                  • Friday, July 11: Tissue Butterfly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    Week 6:<\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    • Monday, July 14: Salt Art<\/li>\n
                                    • Tuesday, July 15: Canvas Tote, and Urban Homestead<\/li>\n
                                    • Wednesday, July 16: Drip Art<\/li>\n
                                    • Thursday, July 17: Space Art<\/li>\n
                                    • Friday, July 18: Rainbow Windsock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                      Week 7:<\/p>\n

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                                      • Monday, July 21: Suncatchers<\/li>\n
                                      • Tuesday, July 22: Wood Frame, and Urban Homestead<\/li>\n
                                      • Wednesday, July 23: Paper Plate Spiral<\/li>\n
                                      • Thursday, July 24: Dinosaur Fossil<\/li>\n
                                      • Friday, July 25: Flower Suncatcher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                        Week 8:<\/div>\n
                                          \n
                                        • Monday July 28: Shaving Cream Art<\/li>\n
                                        • Tuesday, July 29: Pencil Bags, and Urban Homestead<\/li>\n
                                        • Wednesday, July 30: Dinosaur or Seashell Dough Fossils<\/li>\n
                                        • Thursday, July 31: Sun Craft<\/li>\n
                                        • Friday, August 1: Sand Art<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                          Week 9:<\/p>\n

                                            \n
                                          • Monday, August 4: Modeling Clay<\/li>\n
                                          • Tuesday, August 5: Magnetic Art<\/li>\n
                                          • Wednesday, August 6: String Art<\/li>\n
                                          • Thursday, August 7: Wooden Treasure Box<\/li>\n
                                          • Friday, August 8: Cardboard Portraits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                            Week 10:<\/p>\n

                                              \n
                                            • Mystery Art — Come see what fun mystery crafts are revealed the final week of Lunch at the Library!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                              See details below for a FREE<\/strong><\/em> special program led by a community partner:<\/p>\n

                                              Homestead Summer Series <\/em><\/strong>with Ana\u00efs Dervaes (Urban Homestead) – Ages 3 & up<\/strong><\/h5>\n

                                              Kid-friendly hands on activities around sustainability practices, farm-to-table and homesteading! Tuesdays, (June 10 – July 29) | 12 Noon – 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

                                               <\/p>\n

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                                              About Lunch at the Library<\/h2>\n

                                              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 \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

                                              Meals are provided by several sponsors including Pasadena Unified School District.<\/p>\n

                                              Additional funding for activities, personnel, and supplies are provided by California State Library.<\/p>\n

                                              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.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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