The Story Behind Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and the Impact It Has Made
- Country music legend Dolly Parton died Tuesday at age 80, leaving behind the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which continues providing free books to children from birth to age 5 worldwide.
- Parton launched the program in 1995 in Sevier County, Tennessee, to honor her father, who struggled with illiteracy and could not read or write.
- During its 31-year history, the Imagination Library donated more than 300 million books, with 1 in 6 children under age 5 in the United States now enrolled as of 2026.
- LeAnn Mobley, President of the United Rotary Clubs, affirmed the organization will continue operating: "I know her organization is going to continue to go on, and continue to carry that legacy."
- The Davis School District aims to enroll about 2,000 students this year, while the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra plans a tribute performance next year honoring Parton's legacy.
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'She was really a literacy expert': Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library inspires literacy in North Carolina
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library legacy lives on, distributing more than 300 million free books worldwide, including in North Carolina, where it helps children develop a love for reading from birth to age 5.
The impact of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Southern Oregon
SOUTHERN OREGON – In the wake of country singer and philanthropist Dolly Parton’s death on Tuesday, a local partner of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is speaking out about her impact in the local region. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails one free book each month to children from birth until […] The post The impact of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Southern Oregon appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / K…
Dolly Parton leaves lasting impact on Alabama children through her Imagination Library
Dolly Parton was a cultural icon, known for classics including “Coat of Many Colors,” and “Jolene,” but her impact also reached tens of thousands of Alabama children through her Imagination Library, which provides free books to children from birth to age 5, regardless of family income.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Legacy Will Live On Through Millions Of Children
AdMedia / MEGAAdMedia / MEGA Dolly Parton’s family is asking fans to honor the late country music legend by supporting one of the causes closest to her heart. Following Parton’s death at age 80, her representative announced that she would be laid to rest during a small, private service attended by immediate family members. Rather than sending flowers, fans were encouraged to donate to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the childhood literacy pr…
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