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Family Reading programs are not only about sharing stories. They are about inspiring families to read, think, discuss, and learn together through exploring big ideas in children\u2019s literature.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Held at public libraries, schools, museums, and other eligible youth-serving organizations, Prime Time Family Reading programs have served thousands of families throughout the state since the program launched in 2014. To serve a broad range of families, programming is available in two different formats: Prime Time Family Reading and Prime Time Preschool, both of which are offered in English and\/or Spanish.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||40px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.humanities.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/HW_PrimeTimeHeroCollage2.png” alt=”Photo collage of kids and families reading together.” title_text=”HW_PrimeTimeHeroCollage2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|||-40px|false|false” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”650ms” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”8bf00a1c-02c6-44ea-b485-709aa227558c” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”2000ms” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n “Prime Time Family Reading has been one of the most meaningful and rewarding experiences I’ve had in the ten years I’ve been a librarian.”<\/p>\n – Librarian, Pierce County<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”60px||60px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” border_width_bottom=”2px” border_color_bottom=”#dbd6da” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”c23c98ce-4df4-48c0-93eb-ef1e9de44d4a” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Prime Time Family Reading serves six- to ten-year-old children and their families. During six, weekly sessions, 15 to 25 families share a meal, read stories together, and talk about big ideas such as compassion, truth, justice, and empathy. 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During six, weekly sessions, 10 to 15 families share a meal and engage in age-appropriate story sharing, discussion, and play-based humanities-centered learning activities. 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In surveys of participating families, an incredible:[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#e0ebec” custom_margin=”|auto|0px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|60px|20px|60px|false|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ce5f28″ header_font_size=”48px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”300ms” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”15px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n increased the amount of time they read together<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#4d868d” header_font_size=”48px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”600ms” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”15px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n experienced a positive change in their attitudes toward reading<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ce5f28″ header_font_size=”48px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”15px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]are now more likely to use library services[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”60px||60px||false|false” border_color_bottom=”#dbd6da” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”c23c98ce-4df4-48c0-93eb-ef1e9de44d4a” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For more information about Prime Time, please contact our Prime Time Team, at primetime@humanities.org<\/a> or 206-682-1770 ext. 104.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||60px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”gcid-f6d11d2e-b2c8-4791-9d38-def1e7f76840″ header_3_text_color=”gcid-primary-color” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-f6d11d2e-b2c8-4791-9d38-def1e7f76840%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22header_3_text_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_text_color=”gcid-primary-color” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22header_3_text_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_text_color=”gcid-primary-color” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22header_3_text_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”60px||0px||false|false” border_width_top=”2px” border_color_top=”#dbd6da” border_color_bottom=”#dbd6da” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|800||on|||||” header_2_text_color=”gcid-051e6ffd-0a86-4468-857e-4ba2367e8b65″ global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-051e6ffd-0a86-4468-857e-4ba2367e8b65%22:%91%22header_2_text_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\nPrime Time Family Reading<\/h2>\n
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