What Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Teaches Us About Giving Back

The legacy of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Explore Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a transformative literacy initiative that has enriched millions of children's lives through reading.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Indy Murals Keep Legacy Alive

Source: FOX 59 CENTRAL INDIANA — Singer and actress Dolly Parton touched millions through her music. However, Hoosiers also remember her for the books she put into children’s hands. More than 150,000 Indiana children receive monthly books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The free program mails age-appropriate books to children from birth until their fifth birthday, regardless of family income. Literacy leaders in central Indiana say P…

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gave the gift of books to millions of children

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has provided more than 300 million books to children around the world. Parton wanted to give the gift of reading as a way to honor of her father.

What Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Teaches Us About Giving Back

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has gifted over 332 million books — a real-world lesson in what effective giving back actually looks like.