PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME® is a six-week program of reading, discussion and storytelling held in public libraries. The program features award-winning children's books to stimulate discussion about humanities themes and problems encountered in everyday life. Each 90-minute session includes the reading of up to three books by a storyteller followed by facilitated discussion with a humanities scholar.

Programs can be presented in English or as a bilingual Spanish/English or Native American/Navajo program. Each PRIME TIME series typically serves 15 to 20 families comprised of parents and children ages 6 - 12. The program is also designed to include separate activities for pre-school children who are attending with older siblings.

• The goals of the Prime Time program are to:
• bond families around the act of reading and learning together
• reinforce the role of the family
• encourage parents and children to read and discuss humanities topics
• help parents and children become active library users
• highlight the important role of the library in local communities

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME at your school or organization

• Decide on a six week schedule
• Decide on a time (5:30 to 7:00pm works best)
• Select a day (Monday or Tuesday are best)
• Recruit 15 to 22 families to attend the six week session
• Location can be your site or the Farmington Public Library

There is a cost for the program at your school. Please contact Flo Trujillo for details.

PRIME TIME SCHEDULE 5:30pm-- REGISTRATION TABLE
Families arrive at first session Photo is taken (release form) Families receive their book bags Dinner/snack and survey

6:00pm-- LIBRARY AREA & Daycare Library Commercial Storyteller reads story Scholar/Discussion Leader

7:00pm-- SESSION ENDS prize giveaway at each session

Each PRIME TIME session includes a library commercial to introduce families to additional library resources including summer reading, story time, homework aids, GED materials, books on parenting and health care, computer/internet resources, and local and international newspapers and magazines.

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