PrimeTime

PrimeTime Family Reading Time Program
PrimeTime Family Reading Time Program

Questions? Contact:

Patricia Putman
Associate Director
[email protected]
1-727-873-2004

PrimeTime Family Reading Time

PrimeTime is a six-week reading and discussion program for families with young children. Held in public libraries and community centers, this program demonstrates how literature can enrich one’s life, models strategies for continued family bonding through award-winning children’s books, and provides families with critical information on library resources.

PrimeTime is primarily designed to:

  • increase family bonding and reading time
  • improve reading attitudes and behaviors
  • increase public library use
  • strengthen community bonds

Eligibility

At this time only library partners that have previously hosted PrimeTime may apply. Please contact Patricia Putman if interested.

How does PrimeTime work

PrimeTime is offered free of charge and typically includes up to 15 families. For each session a storyteller guides families through the reading of award-winning children’s book(s) that address a specific theme. After the reading, the discussion leader poses questions that promote critical thinking. For example, “Was the character brave? Honest? Honorable? How can we tell?”

As a result of PrimeTime my family is more expressive and discusses what we are reading. The love of reading has increased for both of my kids.

— Parent Participant from Orange County

As a result of PrimeTime my family is more expressive and discusses what we are reading. The love of reading has increased for both of my kids.

— Parent Participant from Orange County

 

Resources for PrimeTime Sites

PrimeTime Program Coordinator Final Report

At the end of each PrimeTime session each site must complete and electronically submit a PrimeTime Program Coordinator Final Report.

Complete Program Coordinator Report

PrimeTime Program Scholar/Storyteller Report

At the end of each PrimeTime session each site must complete and electronically submit a PrimeTime Program Scholar/Storyteller report.

Complete Scholar/Storyteller Report

Seek Help

We are happy to provide guidance on completing an application as well as troubleshooting technical difficulties. Please contact staff well in advance of the deadline to ensure a prompt reply.

Program Questions:
Patricia Putman
[email protected]
727-873-2004

Technical Questions:
Lisa Lennox
[email protected]
727-873-2018

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