PRIME TIME Applications Available
Applications are available for PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME�, a reading,
discussion and storytelling series offered by the Louisiana Endowment for
the Humanities (LEH) in partnership with the American Library Association
(ALA) Public Programs Office and with support from the National Endowment
for the Humanities (NEH). The postmark deadline for applications is October
31, 2001. To download an application, please visit
http://www.ala.org/publicprograms/primetime/
<http://www.ala.org/publicprograms/primetime/> .
Based on illustrated children's books, PRIME TIME is designed to help
under-served families bond around the act of reading and learning together.
It teaches parents and children to read and discuss humanities topics, and
aids them in selecting books and becoming active public library users.
Now in its third round, PRIME TIME will add 14 libraries to its national
roster this fall. Seven libraries will be selected to present PRIME TIME
programs in the spring of 2002 and seven will be selected to present
programming in the fall. Each series will meet once a week for six weeks at
participating public libraries. Through a discussion leader and
storyteller, children ages 6 to 10 years and their parents or guardians will
hear classic children's stories, watch reading aloud demonstrations, discuss
humanities themes in each book, and learn about library resources and
services. Younger siblings, ages 3 to 5 years, will also participate in
separate pre-reading activities.
A local partnership consisting of the public library, a humanities scholar,
a storyteller and a statewide organization (i.e., the state humanities
council, the state library or the state library association) will coordinate
each series.
PRIME TIME is designed for libraries near public transportation, within
walking distance of participants or where the library or other agency can
provide transportation for participants. Grant funding will be provided for
transportation if needed.
Selected sites will receive:
* A total of $1,650 for scholar, storyteller and reader honoraria
* 25 sets of reusable books and book bags (to be returned to the LEH
when the program ends)
* Up to $75 for shipping books to the next site
* Camera-ready publicity materials
* A site-support manual including discussion guides and evaluation
materials
* Award certificates for participants
* Travel, lodging and some meals for the four partnership members to
attend the training workshop, January 11 - 13, 2002, in New Orleans.
For questions about this program, please send an e-mail message to
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> .
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