2026 Summer Meals Program Information
New York City’s annual Summer Meals Program, run by the New York City Department of Education and funded by the federal government, provides free meals to children and teens ages 18 and younger regardless of New York City residency. Free lunches will be served at the following Brooklyn Public Library branches, Monday through Friday, from July 8th to September 4th. Lunches are served from 1–2 PM in the libraries’ meeting rooms.
Upcoming Events
Free Summer Meals + Movie
Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at Gerritsen Beach Library every weekday! Enjoy a movie while you eat.
All movies shown during Free Summer Meals will be rated PG. Call 718-368-1435 to learn the day's movie.
Free Summer Meals + Movie
Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at Gerritsen Beach Library every weekday! Enjoy a movie while you eat.
All movies shown during Free Summer Meals will be rated PG. Call 718-368-1435 to learn the day's movie.
Free Summer Meals
Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at the Bedford Library. Stay for and enjoy free activities afterwards!
Free Summer Meals + Movie
Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at Gerritsen Beach Library every weekday! Enjoy a movie while you eat.
All movies shown during Free Summer Meals will be rated PG. Call 718-368-1435 to learn the day's movie.
Free Summer Meals + Movie
Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at Gerritsen Beach Library every weekday! Enjoy a movie while you eat.
All movies shown during Free Summer Meals will be rated PG. Call 718-368-1435 to learn the day's movie.
Free Summer Meals
Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at the Bedford Library. Stay for and enjoy free activities afterwards!
Free Summer Meals
Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at the Bedford Library. Stay for and enjoy free activities afterwards!
Summer Meals
Join us for free summer meals Monday - Friday from 1 - 2 pm. Available to all children 18 years old and under.
Free Summer Meals + Movie
Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at Gerritsen Beach Library every weekday! Enjoy a movie while you eat.
All movies shown during Free Summer Meals will be rated PG. Call 718-368-1435 to learn the day's movie.
Free Summer Meals
Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at the Jamaica Bay Library.