The Lompoc Public Library and Women’s March – Santa Maria Valley (WMSMV) have partnered to present All About YOUth – Lompoc, a free event for young people to discuss how the Central Coast can offer better economic opportunities and a better quality of life to its younger residents.
Teens and young adults are invited to register for the free community youth program to be presented at the Lompoc Public Library’s Grossman Gallery, Saturday, March 9.
The event will have roundtable discussions, followed by a free catered lunch by Lompoc food truck Sassafrass, along with giveaways and prizes including local boba café Teaklish gift certificates.
Participants will talk about their answers to questions like What is the biggest issue Lompoc youth face right now? and Does Lompoc provide opportunities for you to succeed?
The discussions will be anonymously documented and the information will be shared with other Lompoc and Central Coast youth organizations such as Future for Lompoc Youth and Future Leaders of America to help create positive change on the Central Coast.
Starting at noon, families are invited to celebrate youth on the North Avenue-facing library lawn with a sidewalk story, giant blocks activity, resource fair and food trucks. No registration is required for this family event.
Participating food trucks include Sarrrap Filipino Food, Tacos y Mariscos El Culichi and Big Jayke’s Signature Noodles, with food available for purchase.
The resource fair will have local organization booths such as The Lompoc Teen Center, Future for Lompoc Youth, NAACP Santa Maria/Lompoc branch, Future Leaders of America, and Lompoc Public Library’s Library of Things.
Young people ages 14-30 may register for the All About YOUth program at https://tinyurl.com/AAYLompoc, or visit the Lompoc Public Library Calendar of Events on the library’s website.
Families Celebrate YOUth does not require registration to attend.
For more, email Rachell Frazian, Lompoc Library youth services librarian and bookmobile manager, at r_frazian@ci.lompoc.ca.us.