Kern County, CA – Kern County Library in partnership with Kern County Superintendent of Schools and Taft City School District continues its ongoing commitment to supporting local youth through the Supper and Snacks in the Stacks program. Children between the ages of 2-18 can get an early dinner starting at 3pm and a snack at 5pm at these participating locations:
Branch | Address |
Meal Service Days | Beale Memorial Library | 701 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield |
Monday-Friday | Frazier Park Branch Library | 3732 Park Dr., Frazier Park |
Tuesday-Friday | | Holloway-Gonzales Branch Library | 506 E. Brundage Ln., Bakersfield | Tuesday-Friday |
Lamont Branch Library | 9304 Segrue Rd., Lamont | Tuesday-Friday |
McFarland Branch Library | 500 W. Kern Ave., McFarland | Tuesday-Friday |
Northeast Branch Library | 2671 Oswell St., Suite B, Bakersfield | Tuesday-Friday |
Rathbun Branch Library | 200 W. China Grade Loop, Bakersfield | Tuesday-Friday |
| Southwest Branch Library | 8301 Ming Ave., Bakersfield | Monday-Friday | Taft Branch Library |
27 Cougar Ct., Taft | Monday-Wednesday | | Wilson Branch Library | 1901 Wilson Rd., Bakersfield | Tuesday-Friday |
Over the summer, the library distributed more than 16,000 meals to children and teens, helping address food insecurity while also providing engaging enrichment activities that encourage learning and creativity.
Programs like Supper and Snacks in the Stacks demonstrate how libraries are more than just places for books—they are vital community hubs. By offering nutritious meals alongside learning opportunities, Kern County Library supports the health, well-being, and success of youth throughout the county.
Families are encouraged to take advantage of this ongoing program at participating library locations and experience the library as a welcoming space for learning, growth, and community connection.
For more information about the Supper and Snacks in the Stacks program visit kernlibrary.org or call 661.868.0701.
About Kern County Library: Kern County Library is dedicated to building community and cultivating opportunities for Kern County residents, by connecting people, ideas, information, and technology. ### |