Enrollment at Ohio's Imagination Library surges after Dolly Parton's passing

Imagination Library sees enrollment boost after Parton's death

In the week since country music artist Dolly Parton’s death, her namesake children’s literacy program has seen an influx of support in her memory.

Enrollment at Ohio's Imagination Library surges after Dolly Parton's passing

It was already a beloved and popular childhood literacy campaign, and now, the Imagination Library is growing stronger as people honor Dolly Parton's legacy.

Lawmakers want to fund Dolly Parton reading initiative at 100%

(The Center Square) – Tennessee could pick up the local funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, according to a proposal by state House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Hixson Republican Sen. Bo Watson.

State House, Senate leaders pledge to fund Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Republican legislators tout fiscal responsibility as reason for funding availability for nonprofit that sends books to children

Huron County Imagination Library solicits donations in memory of Dolly Parton - Huron County View

According to Dolly Parton’s father, Robert Lee Parton, “Imagination Library was probably the most important thing” Dolly ever did. She created the organization as a tribute to her father, because she believed that his inability to read “probably kept him from fulfilling all of his dreams.” Starting in 1995 with a program for children in Dolly Parton’s home county, Imagination Library has grown to include community partners in the United States, …

Dolly Parton left legacy to Marin’s young readers in Imagination Library - Point Reyes Light

Through her Imagination Library, Dolly Parton extended her reach all the way from Tennessee to West Marin. More than 3 million kids across the country receive free books each month through her early childhood literacy program; in Marin, 1,300 kids participate in the program, and nearly 10,000 more are eligible to join it. The Marin […]