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Family & Youth Discussion Series

Cyberchase Library Workshops
Cyberchase Library Workshops use activities based on the popular children's PBS series, Cyberchase, to teach children math concepts. Developed by Thirteen/WNET-TV New York (PBS), in cooperation with the ALA Public Programs Office.

Great Stories CLUB (Connecting Libraries, Underserved teens and Books)
The Great Stories CLUB was a nationwide book discussion program organized by the Public Programs Office and Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) to provide troubled young adults with the opportunity to discuss books relevant to the challenges in their lives.

PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME®
Created by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH), PRIME TIME Family Reading Time® is an award winning reading, discussion and storytelling series based on illustrated children's books. It 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.