The Prime Time Family Reading Program is a partnership between ULEM, the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities and the Boston Public Library. This literacy program seeks to develop a love or reading in children ages 6-10 by:

1. helping parents feel comfortable reading to their children,
2. providing a "special" time for children to spend with their parents, and
3. encouraging both parents and children to actively use their public library.

Activities include: Provide books for reading; Train staff to read the stories and conduct follow-up discussions; Offer a story hour at Public Libraries; provide role-modeling for conducting follow-up discussions; Orient parents and children to the library resources.