ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (May 30, 2025) –OC Public Libraries is excited to announce the return of Lunch at the Library for summer 2025, providing free meals to children and teens 18 and under at select branch locations. This initiative supports learning, health, and wellness by offering nutritious meals alongside engaging reading programs, craft activities, and character-themed events. No registration is required, and meals are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, ensuring that young readers can enjoy a summer filled with books, creativity, and community support.
Lunch at the Library is available at:
Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
June 23 - July 18
Monday - Friday
Noon - 1:00pm
Character Days
June 24 - Froggy
July 15 - Biscuit the Dog
El Toro Library
24672 Raymond Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630
June 16 - August 1
Monday - Friday
Noon - 1:00pm
Character Days
July 1 - Elephant and Piggie
Garden Grove Chapman Library
9182 Chapman Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92841
June 2 - July 17
Monday - Thursday
Noon - 1:00pm
Character Days
June 11 - Paddington Bear
July 10 - Zoom Squirrel
San Juan Capistrano Library
31495 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
June 16 - August 8
Monday - Friday
Noon - 1:00pm
Character Days
June 17 - Llama Llama
July 22 - Cookie Mouse
Tustin Library
345 E. Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780
June 2 - August 1
Monday - Friday
Noon - 1:00pm
Character Days
June 2 - Skippyjon Jones
July 30 - Bruce the Bear
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.
