By this time next year, scores of young Kentuckians will be reading better and enjoying it more. That's because Kentucky Humanities, in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, is bringing an award-winning family literacy program to Kentucky libraries and schools.
Prime Time Family Reading is supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives and by contributions from donors like you. Additionally, we have funding for programs in ARC Distressed counties from the Steele-Reese Foundation.
The application deadline for public libraries to apply to host a Prime Time Family Reading Program September 15, 2024. Click here to apply.
For more information, please contact Derek Beaven at Kentucky Humanities at (859) 257-5932. E-mail: derek.beaven@uky.edu
Louisiana Endowment for Humanities Prime Time web site
Click here to download the Prime Time Family Reading brochure.
For Spanish version of the Prime Time Family Reading brochure, click here.
Para la versiónen español delfolleto Prime Time Family Reading, haga clicaquí.
Click here to download the 'Finding the Humanities in Children's Literature' PDF
Prime Time, designed for children six to ten and their families, promotes literacy for all Kentuckians.
Discussion leader Kimberly Curry talks with participants at Louisville Free Public Library - Okolona Branch.
Children under the age of six are cared for and do age appropriate activities in a different part of the library while older children read and discuss stories.
Allen County Public Library
01/16/25 – 02/20/25
Shelia Stovall
106 W. Public Square
Scottsville, KY 42164
270-237-3861
sstovall@allencountylibrary.com
Scholar: Renee Hale
Storyteller: Shelia Stovall
Logan County Public Library
02/13/25 - 03/19/25
Carole Ann Faulkner
106 Spring St., Auburn, KY 42206
270-726-6129
Scholar: Sherrie Pryor
Storyteller: Taylor Simpson
LFPL- Northeast Regional Branch
02/17/25 – 03/24/25
Erin Nevitt
15 Bellevoir Ct., Louisville, KY 40223
502-912-6095
Scholar: Tiffany Stoner
Storyteller: Peter Howard
Central Elementary School
02/17/25 – 03/24/25
Kendra Doolin
1000 KY-3439 Barbourville, KY 40906
606-645-2832
kendra.smith@knox.kyschools.us
Scholar: Mindy Smith
Storyteller: Dana Merida
George Coon Public Library
02/20/25 – 03/27/25
Rebecca Pool
114 S. Harrison St., Princeton
PO Box 230, Princeton, KY 42445
270-365-2884
Scholar: Stacey Menser
Storyteller: Nicole Adams
Bell County Public Library
02/24/25-03/31/25
Jessica Brown
126 S. 20th St., Middlesboro, KY 40965
606-248-4812
jessica.brown@mboro.kyschools.us
Scholar: Shannon Barnard
Storyteller: Helen Wilder
Trimble County Public Library
02/25/25 – 04/01/25
Lindsey Wallace
35 Equity Dr.. Bedford, KY 40006
502-255-7362
Scholar: Sarah Karns
Storyteller: Laurie Jennings
Corbin Public Library
03/11/25-04/22/25
Nikki Hancock
215 Roy Kidd Ave., Corbin, KY 40701
programming@corbinkylibrary.org
Scholar: Mary Taylor Huntsman
Storyteller: Chris Campbell
Hite Elementary School
03/13/25- 04/27/25
Ana Reyes
12408 Old Shelbyville Rd., Louisville, KY 40243
502-485-8267
ana.reyes2@jefferson.kyschools.us
Scholar: Jaqueline Kaelin
Storyteller: Andrea Chapin
Todd County Public Library
03/14/25- 04/18/25
Emily Buis
507 S. Main St., Elkton, KY 42220
270-265-9071
Scholar: Amanda Hayes
Storyteller: Elizabeth Ann Roseberry
Henderson County Public Library/Henderson Housing Authority
06/10/25- 07/15/25
Danielle Anguish
101 S. Main St., Henderson, KY 42420
270-826-3712
Scholar: Megan Mortis
Storyteller: Andrew Casey
Calloway County Public Library
08/19/25- 09/23/25
Sandy Linn
710 Main St., Murray, KY 42071
270-753-2288
sandy.linn@callowaycountylibrary.org
Scholar: Kari Shemwell
Storyteller: Holly Bloodworth