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Prime Time Archives 2007
Prime Time reading program returns to Omaha
Prime Time Family Reading Time, a Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC) family literacy program designed to help strengthen participants’ interest and skills in reading, will return to two locations in Omaha with opportunities for both Spanish- and English-speaking parents and their children.
The Washington Branch Library will host an English-only series on six consecutive Saturday mornings, Oct. 13 through Nov. 17. Spring Lake Elementary School, in conjunction with the South Branch Library, will host a bilingual series on six consecutive Monday evenings, Oct. 22 through Nov. 26. Each program begins with a light meal and continues with storytelling and discussion based on award-winning children’s literature.
The free six-week series are offered to families with children ages 6 to 10. They include sessions on fairness, greed, courage, dreams, ingenuity, determination and compassion. In the bilingual series, all books are read and discussed in both English and Spanish.
Discussion leaders and storytellers will introduce parents to the benefits and pleasures of reading and discussing stories with their children. Families will also learn about library resources and services. Separate pre-reading activities will be available for younger siblings.
Prime Time reinforces the role of family in society, encourages parents and children to bond over reading and learning together, and teaches parents and children to read and discuss humanities topics. The program also encourages parents to enter or continue their own educational programs to improve their employment opportunities.
“It is so important for children to learn the joys of reading early in life, especially when it involves reading and discussing books with their families,” said NHC Program Officer Erika Hamilton, state coordinator of Prime Time. “A love for learning through reading has a positive impact on how well a child does in school.”
Earlier this week, the National Assessment of Educational Progress showed that black and Hispanic students in Nebraska fared worse on math and reading exams than their white counterparts. While 79 percent of white fourth-graders met or exceeded the basic reading level, only 41 percent of black and 47 percent of Hispanic fourth-graders met or exceeded that level. Prime Time is designed to help address this achievement gap.
Initially developed by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, bilingual and English-only Prime Time sessions have been held in Lincoln, Crete, Grand Island, South Sioux City, Norfolk, Scottsbluff, and other Nebraska communities over the last five years. Five English-only and seven bilingual Prime Time programs have been offered in Omaha since 2004.
Prime Time programs are sponsored in Nebraska by the NHC, the State of Nebraska, and the Nebraska Library Commission. Sponsors and funders for Prime Time in Omaha include the Omaha Public Library, Mutual of Omaha Foundation, Lincoln Financial Foundation, and Omaha Community Foundation. The NHC is a private, statewide, non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For more information or to register for the English-only Washington Branch program, contact John Bernardi at (402) 444-4800. For more information or to register for the bilingual Spring Lake/South Branch program, contact Norma Pountney at (402) 444-4850.
Prime Time reading program returns to Lincoln
Prime Time Family Reading Time, a Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC) family literacy program designed to help strengthen participants’ interest and skills in reading, will return to Lincoln with opportunities for both Spanish- and English-speaking parents and their children.
The Eiseley Branch Library will host the bilingual series on six consecutive Thursday evenings from Oct. 11 through Nov. 15. Each program begins with a light dinner and continues with storytelling and discussion based on award-winning children’s literature.
The free six-week series is offered to families with children ages 6 to 10. It includes sessions on fairness, greed, courage, dreams and loyalty. All books are read and discussed in both English and Spanish.
Discussion leader Heather Hunter Berg and storyteller Ricardo Garcia will introduce parents to the benefits and pleasures of reading and discussing stories with their children. Families will also learn about library resources and services. Separate pre-reading activities will be available for younger siblings.
Prime Time reinforces the role of family in society, encourages parents and children to bond over reading and learning together, and teaches parents and children to read and discuss humanities topics. The program also encourages parents to enter or continue their own educational programs to improve their employment opportunities.
“It is so important for children to learn the joys of reading early in life, especially when it involves reading and discussing books with their families,” said NHC Program Officer Erika Hamilton, state coordinator of Prime Time. “A love for learning through reading has a positive impact on how well a child does in school.”
Earlier this week, the National Assessment of Educational Progress showed that black and Hispanic students in Nebraska fared worse on math and reading exams than their white counterparts. While 79 percent of white fourth-graders met or exceeded the basic reading level, only 41 percent of black and 47 percent of Hispanic fourth-graders met or exceeded that level. Prime Time is designed to help address this achievement gap.
Initially developed by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, bilingual and English-only Prime Time sessions have been held in Crete, Omaha, Grand Island, South Sioux City, Norfolk, Scottsbluff, and other Nebraska communities over the last five years. This will be Lincoln’s fourth bilingual Prime Time.
Prime Time programs are sponsored in Nebraska by the NHC, the State of Nebraska, and the Nebraska Library Commission. Sponsors and funders for Prime Time in Lincoln include Lincoln City Libraries, Lincoln Community Outreach Foundation, and Time Warner Cable. The NHC is a private, statewide, non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For more information or to register to participate, contact Pat Leach, youth services supervisor for Lincoln City Libraries, at (402) 441-8565.
Prime Time reading program returns to Grand Island
Prime Time Family Reading Time, a Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC) family literacy program designed to help strengthen participants’ interest and skills in reading, will return to Grand Island with opportunities for both Spanish- and English-speaking parents and their children.
Grand Island Public Library will host the bilingual series on six consecutive Thursday evenings from Oct. 11 through Nov. 15. Each program begins with a light dinner and continues with storytelling and discussion based on award-winning children’s literature.
The free six-week series is offered to families with children ages 6 to 10. It includes sessions on greed, courage, dreams, ingenuity and determination. All books are read and discussed in both English and Spanish.
Discussion leader Lisa Brown-Olsen and storyteller Marilee Smith will introduce parents to the benefits and pleasures of reading and discussing stories with their children. Families also will learn about library resources and services. Separate pre-reading activities will be available for younger siblings.
Prime Time reinforces the role of family in society, encourages parents and children to bond over reading and learning together, and teaches parents and children to read and discuss humanities topics. The program also encourages parents to enter or continue their own educational programs to improve their employment opportunities.
“It is so important for children to learn the joys of reading early in life, especially when it involves reading and discussing books with their families,” said NHC Program Officer Erika Hamilton, state coordinator of Prime Time. “A love for learning through reading has a positive impact on how well a child does in school.”
Earlier this week, the National Assessment of Educational Progress showed that black and Hispanic students in Nebraska fared worse on math and reading exams than their white counterparts. While 79 percent of white fourth-graders met or exceeded the basic reading level, only 41 percent of black and 47 percent of Hispanic fourth-graders met or exceeded that level. Prime Time is designed to help address this achievement gap.
Initially developed by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, bilingual and English-only Prime Time sessions have been held in Lincoln, Omaha, South Sioux City, Norfolk, Scottsbluff, and other Nebraska communities over the last five years. This will be Grand Island’s third bilingual Prime Time.
Prime Time programs are sponsored in Nebraska by the NHC, the State of Nebraska, and the Nebraska Library Commission. Funders for Prime Time in Grand Island include the Grand Island Community Foundation, the Ralph and Pat Kelly Fund, Principal Financial Group Foundation, and Brian and Carey Hamilton. The NHC is a private, statewide, non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For more information or to register to participate, contact Merry von Seggern at the Grand Island Public Library, (308) 385-5333.
Prime Time program returns to South Sioux City
Prime Time Family Reading Time, a Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC) family literacy program designed to help strengthen participants’ interest and skills in reading, will return to South Sioux City with opportunities for both Spanish- and English-speaking parents and their children.
South Sioux City Public Library will host the bilingual series on six consecutive Tuesday evenings from Oct. 16 through Nov. 20. Each program begins with a light dinner and continues with storytelling and discussion based on award-winning children’s literature.
The free six-week series is offered to families with children ages 6 to 10. It includes sessions on fairness, greed, courage, determination, loyalty and compassion. All books are read and discussed in both English and Spanish.
Discussion leader Gail Ament and storyteller Rebecca Dreager will introduce parents to the benefits and pleasures of reading and discussing stories with their children. Families also will learn about library resources and services. Separate pre-reading activities will be available for younger siblings.
Prime Time reinforces the role of family in society, encourages parents and children to bond over reading and learning together, and teaches parents and children to read and discuss humanities topics. The program also encourages parents to enter or continue their own educational programs to improve their employment opportunities.
“It is so important for children to learn the joys of reading early in life, especially when it involves reading and discussing books with their families,” said NHC Program Officer Erika Hamilton, state coordinator of Prime Time. “A love for learning through reading has a positive impact on how well a child does in school.”
Earlier this week, the National Assessment of Educational Progress showed that black and Hispanic students in Nebraska fared worse on math and reading exams than their white counterparts. While 79 percent of white fourth-graders met or exceeded the basic reading level, only 41 percent of black and 47 percent of Hispanic fourth-graders met or exceeded that level. Prime Time is designed to help address this achievement gap.
Initially developed by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, bilingual and English-only Prime Time sessions have been held in Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island, Norfolk, Scottsbluff, and other Nebraska communities over the last five years. This will be South Sioux City’s fourth bilingual Prime Time.
Prime Time programs are sponsored in Nebraska by the NHC, the State of Nebraska, and the Nebraska Library Commission. The NHC is a private, statewide, non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For more information or to register to participate, contact Kathy Jacobs, library director, at (402) 494-7545.
Prime Time literacy program comes to Gibbon
Prime Time Family Reading Time, a Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC) family literacy program for low-income families, will be presented in Gibbon with opportunities for both Spanish- and English-speaking parents and their children.
The Gibbon Public Library will host the series on six consecutive Tuesday evenings from April 24 through May 29. Each program begins with a light dinner and continues with storytelling and discussion based on award-winning children’s literature.
The six-week series of reading and discussion is designed for families with children ages six to 10. It includes sessions on fairness, greed, courage, dreams and loyalty. All books are read and discussed in both English and Spanish.
Discussion leader Lisa Brown-Olsen and storyteller Joan Gardner, both from Grand Island, will introduce parents to the benefits and pleasures of reading and discussing stories with their children. Families will also learn about library resources and services. Separate pre-reading activities will be available for younger siblings.
Prime Time reinforces the role of the family in society, encourages parents and children to form bonds over reading and learning together, and teaches parents and children to read and discuss humanities topics. The program also encourages low-literacy, low-income parents to enter or continue their own educational programs to improve their employment opportunities.
“It is so important for children to learn the joys of reading early in life, especially when it involves reading and discussing books with their families. A love for learning through reading has a positive impact on how well a child does in school,” said NHC Program Officer Erika Hamilton. “We’re pleased to be working with the Gibbon Public Library to offer this exciting family literacy program to the citizens of Gibbon.”
Initially developed as an English-only program by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, bilingual Prime Time sessions have been held in Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island, Hastings, Lexington, South Sioux City, Norfolk, Scottsbluff, and other Nebraska communities over the last several years. This will be Gibbon’s first Prime Time.
Bilingual Prime Time programs are sponsored in Nebraska by the NHC, the State of Nebraska, the Nebraska Library Commission, and TierOne Charitable Foundation. The NHC is a private, statewide, non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For more information or to register to participate, contact Linda Bushman, director of the Gibbon Public Library, at (308) 468-5889.
Prime Time literacy program returns to Norfolk
Prime Time Family Reading Time, a Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC) family literacy program for low-literacy, low-income families, will return to Norfolk with opportunities for both Spanish- and English-speaking parents and their children.
Lincoln Elementary School will host the series on six consecutive Tuesday nights from March 20 through April 24. Each program begins with a light dinner and continues with storytelling and discussion based on award-winning children’s literature.
The six-week series of reading and discussion is designed for families with children ages six to 10. It includes sessions on fairness, greed, courage, dreams, determination and loyalty. All books are read and discussed in both English and Spanish.
Discussion leader Darlene Rodriguez and storyteller Juanita Ramirez will introduce parents to the benefits and pleasures of reading and discussing stories with their children. Families will also learn about resources and services that are made available by the Norfolk Public Library. Separate pre-reading activities will be available for younger siblings.
Prime Time reinforces the role of the family in society, encourages parents and children to form bonds over reading and learning together, and teaches parents and children to read and discuss humanities topics. The program also encourages low-literacy, low-income parents to enter or continue their own educational programs to improve their employment opportunities.
“It is so important for children to learn the joys of reading early in life, especially when it involves reading and discussing books with their families. A love for learning through reading has a positive impact on how well a child does in school,” said NHC Program Officer Erika Hamilton. “We’re pleased to be working with Lincoln Elementary, the Norfolk Public Schools, and Read Aloud Norfolk to continue offering this exciting family literacy program to the citizens of Norfolk.”
Developed as an English-only program by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, bilingual Prime Time sessions have been held in Lincoln, Crete, Omaha, Grand Island, South Sioux City, Scottsbluff, and other Nebraska communities over the last several years. This will be Norfolk’s second bilingual Prime Time, having held its first at Grant Elementary School in the fall of 2006.
Bilingual Prime Time programs are sponsored in Nebraska by the NHC, the State of Nebraska, the Nebraska Library Commission, and TierOne Charitable Foundation. Primary sponsors for Prime Time in Norfolk include the Norfolk Public Schools and Read Aloud Norfolk. Both have played leading roles in applying for and implementing the program. Other sponsors and donors include Target, Runza, Burger King, and King's Lanes.
The NHC is a private, statewide, non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information or to register to participate, contact Pam Weyhrich, family reading night coordinator for Lincoln Elementary, at (402) 644-2550.
Prime Time program returns to South Sioux City
Prime Time Family Reading Time, a Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC) family literacy program for low-literacy, low-income families, will return to South Sioux City with opportunities for both Spanish- and English-speaking parents and their children.
The South Sioux City Public Library will host the series on six consecutive Tuesday nights from March 20 through April 24. Each program begins with a light dinner and continues with storytelling and discussion based on award-winning children’s literature.
The six-week series of reading and discussion is designed for families with children ages six to 10. It includes sessions on determination, loyalty, courage, greed, and dreams. All books are read and discussed in both English and Spanish.
Discussion leader Gail Ament and storyteller Rebecca Dreager will introduce parents to the benefits and pleasures of reading and discussing stories with their children. Families will also learn about library resources and services. Separate pre-reading activities for younger siblings will be presented by Laura Bass.
Prime Time reinforces the role of the family in society, encourages parents and children to form bonds over reading and learning together, and teaches parents and children to read and discuss humanities topics. The program also encourages low-literacy, low-income parents to enter or continue their own educational programs to improve their employment opportunities.
“It is so important for children to learn the joys of reading early in life, especially when it involves reading and discussing books with their families. A love for learning through reading has a positive impact on how well a child does in school,” said NHC Program Officer Erika Hamilton. “We’re pleased to be working with the South Sioux City Public Library to continue offering this exciting family literacy program to the citizens of South Sioux City.”
Initially developed as an English-only program by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, bilingual Prime Time sessions have been held in Lincoln, Crete, Omaha, Grand Island, Norfolk, Scottsbluff, and other Nebraska communities over the last several years. This will be South Sioux City’s third bilingual Prime Time, having held its first in the spring of 2006.
Bilingual Prime Time programs are sponsored in Nebraska by the NHC, the State of Nebraska, the Nebraska Library Commission, and TierOne Charitable Foundation. Funders for Prime Time in South Sioux City include the South Sioux City Municipal Foundation. The NHC is a private, statewide, non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For more information or to register to participate, contact Kathy Jacobs, Library Director, at (402) 494-7545.
Prime Time literacy program returns to South Omaha
Prime Time Family Reading Time, a Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC) family literacy program for low-literacy, low-income families, will return to South Omaha with opportunities for both Spanish- and English-speaking parents and their children.
The South Branch of the Omaha Public Library will host the series on six consecutive Monday nights from March 19 through April 23. Each program begins with a light dinner and continues with storytelling and discussion based on award-winning children’s literature.
The six-week series of reading and discussion is designed for families with children ages six to 10. It includes sessions on fairness, greed, loyalty, determination and dreams. All books are read and discussed in both English and Spanish. Discussion leader Joel Gajardo and storyteller Linda Garcia will introduce parents to the benefits and pleasures of reading and discussing stories with their children. Families will also learn about library resources and services. Separate pre-reading activities will be available for younger siblings.
Prime Time reinforces the role of the family in society, encourages parents and children to form bonds over reading and learning together, and teaches parents and children to read and discuss humanities topics. The program also encourages low-literacy, low-income parents to enter or continue their own educational programs to improve their employment opportunities.
“It is so important for children to learn the joys of reading early in life, especially when it involves reading and discussing books with their families. A love for learning through reading has a positive impact on how well a child does in school,” said NHC Program Officer Erika Hamilton. “We’re pleased to be working with the Omaha Public Library to continue offering this exciting family literacy program to the citizens of Omaha.”
Initially developed as an English-only program by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, bilingual Prime Time sessions have been held in Lincoln, Crete, Grand Island, South Sioux City, Norfolk, Scottsbluff, and other Nebraska communities over the last several years. This will be South Omaha’s seventh bilingual Prime Time, having held its first in the spring of 2004.
Bilingual Prime Time programs are sponsored in Nebraska by the NHC, the State of Nebraska, the Nebraska Library Commission, and TierOne Charitable Foundation. Funders for Prime Time in South Omaha include the H. Lee and Carol Gendler Charitable Fund and an anonymous donor. The NHC is a private, statewide, non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For more information or to register to participate, contact Norma Pountney, branch manager, at (402) 444-4850.
Prime Time reading program returns to Lincoln
Prime Time Family Reading Time, a Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC) family literacy program for low-literacy, low-income families, will return to downtown Lincoln with opportunities for both Spanish- and English-speaking parents and their children.
The Bennett Martin branch of Lincoln City Libraries will host the award-winning series on six consecutive Wednesday nights from March 7 through April 11. Each program begins with a light dinner and continues with storytelling and discussion based on award-winning children’s literature.
The six-week series of reading and discussion is designed for families with children ages six to 10. It includes sessions on dreams, determination, greed, courage, loyalty and cleverness. All books are read and discussed in both English and Spanish.
Discussion leader Amanda Baron-Fritts and storyteller Ricardo Garcia will introduce parents to the benefits and pleasures of reading and discussing stories with their children. Families will also learn about library resources and services. Separate pre-reading activities will be available for younger siblings.
Prime Time reinforces the role of the family in society, encourages parents and children to form bonds over reading and learning together, and teaches parents and children to read and discuss humanities topics. The program also encourages low-literacy, low-income parents to enter or continue their own educational programs to improve their employment opportunities.
“It is so important for children to learn the joys of reading early in life, especially when it involves reading and discussing books with their families. A love for learning through reading has a positive impact on how well a child does in school,” said NHC Program Officer Erika Hamilton. “We’re pleased to be working with Lincoln City Libraries and Bennett Martin to continue offering this exciting family literacy program to the citizens of Lincoln.”
Initially developed as an English-only program by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, bilingual Prime Time sessions have been held in Crete, Omaha, Grand Island, South Sioux City, Norfolk, Scottsbluff, and other Nebraska communities. This will be Lincoln’s third bilingual Prime Time, having held its first in the fall of 2005. In 2002, Lincoln’s Bennett Martin library was the first pilot site for Prime Time in Nebraska.
Bilingual Prime Time programs are sponsored in Nebraska by the NHC, the State of Nebraska, the Nebraska Library Commission, and TierOne Charitable Foundation. Sponsors and funders for Prime Time in Lincoln include the Lincoln Literacy Council, Lincoln Community Outreach Foundation, Time Warner Cable, Harriet S. Turner, and the Olsson Family Foundation. The NHC is a private, statewide, non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For more details or to register, contact Pat Leach, program coordinator, at (402) 441-8565.
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