Free lunches to children and teens this summer

Avenue Library in partnership with Ventura Unified School District and Ventura County Public Health Agency, is offering free lunches to children and teens on the west side this summer. The Lunch at the Library program is sponsored by a grant from the California Library Association

The Lunch at the Library helps ensure no child or teen in the west side of Ventura goes hungry during their summer school break. The program is open to all children and teens up to 18 years of age. There is no sign-up or income verification necessary. Children and teens are offered a healthy lunch along with fun activities at the Avenue Library.

The lunch continues through Thursday, July 25. Lunches are first come, first served, and are served at 11:30am, Mondays through Thursdays before the library is open to customers. Fun activities like crafts and story times follow immediately after lunch along with the summer reading program in the afternoon.

The Avenue Library is located at 606 North Ventura Ave. See hours of service at https://www.vencolibrary.org/locations; 805.643.6393.