New Orleans, Louisiana / September 11, 2025 — The Library of Congress has selected Prime Time as its 2025 Literacy Awards American Prize recipient.
The American Prize is awarded to an organization based in the United States for making a significant and measurable contribution to increasing literacy levels in the U.S. or the national awareness of the importance of literacy. Started in 1991 by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, Prime Time’s core programs bring families together for reading and discussion sessions based on award-winning children’s books that promote literacy and critical thinking and equip parents and caregivers with the skills they need to continue to use books as a learning tool at home.
By working with local schools, libraries, and community organizations, Prime Time impacts more than 2,000 families across Louisiana each year. A national affiliate network furthers the program’s reach, bringing families together across the U.S. in Nebraska, Washington, Kentucky, Georgia, New Jersey, Delaware and Florida…