A classic story, hand puppets and chicken nuggets made the Spring Valley Library an extra-welcoming place for kids on a recent afternoon.

Stories and puppet shows are to be expected at any library. So are the snacks.

Over summer break, children who are used to eating lunch every day at school — especially the free lunches for kids who come from lower-income backgrounds — don’t have to go hungry. The library is one of more than 160 sites around Clark County that is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.

The federally funded Summer Food Service Program makes sure that children who depend on free and reduced-price school meals during the school year receive that benefit while classes are out. Any child under 18 can come to a feeding site and get a free meal, no questions asked.

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