Find my program usa dolly partons imagination library. Dolly parton s imagination library puts books into the hands and hearts of children around the world. In june, dolly partons imagination library sent over 105 million free books. After bringing dolly partons imagination library to preschool children in the paw paw public school district in 2018, the paw paw area rotary club has now partnered with united way of southwest michigan to expand this program beyond the school district to children throughout all of van buren county.
The program to provide a free book each month to children from birth to age. The cleveland heights near2yearold gets a free new book in the mail every month from dolly partons imagination library, a national program launched by someone better known for songs than books. Group 1 children born in 2019 i love my mommy becauseby laurel portergaylord group 1 registered children. The imagination library has declared itself the largest literacy program in the world. Download audio books aphdolly partons imagination library audio booklist.
Dolly parton imagination library one book can make a difference to better prepare the capital areas youngest readers for successful literacy in kindergarten, cauw has teamed up with imagination library to provide children 5 and under with a monthly, ageappropriate book mailed directly to their home. In april, dolly partons imagination library sent over 103 million free books. The program mails out a free book each month for children from birth up until 5 years old. Our operational partner is the imagination library, an organization founded by legendary singersongwriter dolly parton. Feb 27, 2018 singersongwriter dolly parton speaks at an event where her organization, imagination library, donates the 100 millionth book, dolly parton s coat of many colors, to the library of congress. Every child in marshalls program will receive one ageappropriate book. Imagination library has gifted over 5 million free books as of march. Get free books for kids from dolly partons imagination. Originally started by dolly parton, the programs vision is to get children excited about books and reading and to ensure that every child has books in their home, regardless of family income. Today dolly parton joined librarian of congress carla hayden for the dedication of her imagination librarys 100 millionth book to the library of congress collection. Over 103 million free books mailed as of april 2018 dolly partons. Dolly partons imagination library has been giving free books to children since 1995 and is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading in young children. We will also share personal data with thirdparty service providers to. Over 1 million free books mailed as of december 2018.
Country music legend dolly parton has been called a lot of things over the. Dolly partons imagination library sends free books to. The dollywood foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by dolly parton, with headquarters in pigeon forge, tennessee. Dolly partons imagination library is a 60volume set of books beginning with the childrens classic the little engine that could. In this series, dolly reads select imagination library books, all carefull. Imagination library united way of northeastern minnesota. Dolly parton reads the little engine that could in the first video of her new readaloud series, goodnight with dolly. Imagination library is a free book gifting program that mails highquality, ageappropriate.
In february of 2018, dolly parton donated her 100,000,000 book to the library of congress. Dolly partons imagination library is a 60 volume set of books. Inspired by her father, who grew up in a household without books and never learned to read, ms. Since 1995 country singer dolly parton has been on a mission to deliver the gift of reading to children. Singersongwriter dolly parton talks about her imagination library book gifting program and reads from her book, coat of many colors. Dolly parton and her imagination library donated their 100 millionth book to the library of congress on february 27, 2018, in washington, dc.
The books are chosen by experts in the education and writing field and are age appropriate for the child. The dolly parton imagination library served 634 children in transylvania county, ages 05, by mailing one age appropriate book a month to each child for 5 years. Imagination library books are specially selected ageappropriate, highquality titles. The aurora public library is a proud sponsor of dolly partons imagination library. Dolly partons imagination library faqs literacy council. Partons imagination library charity works with united way, rotary international, and library foundations and friends groups to deliver more than a million free books each month to kids from birth through age 5up to 60 books that they can. Dolly parton imagination library richland county oh may 11 at 6. United states book list dolly partons imagination library. These are highquality books that are chosen by experts in the education and writing field and are based on the childs age. May 11, 2020 dolly parton s imagination library is a program that mails out children a free book each month from birth up until 5 years old. Dolly partons imagination library of dona ana county. Dolly partons imagination library sends free books for. Braille tales printbraille books program titles for 2018.
Singersongwriter dolly parton speaks at an event where her organization, imagination library, donates the 100 millionth book, dolly partons coat of many colors, to the library of congress. Get the latest news from dolly partons imagination library, a book gifting organization that sends over 1 million. If your child is not already enrolled, you can help us reach the next milestone of 1,500 registered children. Why dolly parton has devoted her life to helping children read.
A look inside dolly partons imagination library book riot. With steady success during the remainder of the 1960s both as a solo. Dolly partons imagination library gifts its 100millionth book as dollywood opens for season 32 lois alter mark contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. Go to navigation for dolly partons imagination library. Dolly parton reads the 100 millionth book donated by her nonprofit to children in the library of congress on feb. Jan 02, 2018 imagination library, launched in sevier county, tennessee, in 1995, will deliver its 100millionth book in early 2018. Great ideas and unselfish dreams always have wings to fly, and such is the case with dollys imagination library.
Dolly partons imagination library blue ribbon selections give usa book list including new titles added this year. Dolly dedicated a special edition of her book, coat of many colors to the worlds largest library. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, parton made her album debut in 1967 with hello, im dolly. Every month in 2019 more than 3,500 clarke and oconee county children between birth and five. Dolly partons imagination library united way of southwest. If not, find out how to sign your child up at no cost. Parton started the imagination library in 1995 to provide books to children in her childhood home of sevier county, tenn. After bringing dolly partons imagination library to preschool children in the paw paw public school district in 2018, the paw paw area rotary club has now partnered with united way of southwest michigan to expand this program beyond the school district to. These books are delivered to registered children each month from birth to age five. By 2010, imagination library had mailed 25 million books internationally. As of march 2018, uwswnm is now the fiscal agent for the dpil of dona ana county.
Inspired by her fathers inability to read and write dolly started her imagination library in 1995 for the. Partons imagination library began in her backyard of sevier county, tennessee with a. Get free books for kids from dolly partons imagination library. Dolly partons imagination library, chicago open books ltd. Dolly partons imagination library puts books into the hands and hearts of children around the world. Dolly partons imagination library united way of south. Do you live in richland county with a child born in 2018, 2019 or 2020 that is not registered yet. Jan 23, 2019 the aurora public library is a proud sponsor of dolly partons imagination library.
The book program mails free books each month from birth to age five. Were going for a billion, maybe, in my lifetime, she said, with a delightful dolly laugh. North lincolnshire council imagination library north. Great ideas and unselfish dreams always have wings to fly, and such is the case with dolly s imagination library. Dolly partons imagination library knows that real community change starts at home.
In september, we sent 1,111,075 books, which brings the total number of free books mailed to 95,3,258. After the parent signs up for the program, preschool children of marshall who live within the marshall independent school district boundaries will start receiving free books in the mail. Dolly partons imagination library mission marshall. Dolly parton gives 100 millionth free book to children. The total number of free books mailed as of may 2018, is 104,558,975. Dolly parton imagination library is a program that was started it in sevier county, dollys home county, in 1995. This future braille reader enjoys exploring a printbraille book from the braille tales printbraille books program. Mar 28, 2018 dolly parton s imagination library is a program started in 1995 by dolly parton. And partons ambitions for the imagination library dont stop with 100 million books. Each month a new, carefully selected book will be delivered to your home and. When the imagination library reached its 100million total book distribution mark, dolly parton announced she would be awarding a scholarship to a participant in the librarys program.
Dolly parton imagination library richland county oh home. For a woman who has made a career out of being overthetop, dolly parton certainly isnt flashy when it comes to her philanthropic endeavorsjust one more thing to add to our neverending list of reasons we love her founded in 1995 as a tribute to her father who couldnt read, partons imagination library has been mailing free books to children for almost a quarter of a century. Each month a new, carefully selected book will be delivered to your home and addressed to your child. Feb 27, 2018 dolly parton reads the 100 millionth book donated by her nonprofit to children in the library of congress on feb. Dolly partons imagination library usa, uk, ie, ca, au. Dolly partons imagination library is a program started in 1995 by dolly parton. From there it grew into the imagination library, started in 1995, which distributes free. Dolly parton celebrates donating 100 million books and. In 1995, dolly parton launched an exciting new effort, dolly partons imagination library, to benefit the children of her home county in east tennessee, usa. Mar 19, 2020 you might have seen dolly partons imagination library in the news in 2018 when the program donated its 100,000,000th book. This programs mission is to foster a love of learning in children, making the experience fun.
Imagination library archives dolly partons imagination. The program to provide a free book each month to children from birth to age five has just distributed its 100 millionth books. You might have seen dolly partons imagination library in the news in 2018 when the program donated its 100,000,000th book. Apr, 2020 dolly parton and her imagination library donated their 100 millionth book to the library of congress on february 27, 2018, in washington, dc. Over 107 million free books mailed as of july 2018 dolly partons. It spread from one county to the entire state of tennessee. Is your child a member of the national library service program and do you have a free, loaned nls digital playback device. Feb 28, 2018 opinion congratulations to dolly parton for her imagination library. In december, dolly partons imagination library sent over 1 million free books. In november, dolly parton s imagination library gifted over 1,464,343 books. Mar 29, 2019 dolly partons imagination library knows that real community change starts at home. Dolly partons imagination library, pigeon forge, tennessee. The program sent free books to children from birth to age five and helped inspire a love of reading in the lives of the children in the mountains of her youth.
Dollys vision was to foster a love of reading among her countys preschool children and their families by providing them with the gift of a specially selected book each month. Dolly partons imagination library vi childrens museum. Dolly partons imagination library athens area community. It seems simultaneously impossible to prove and tough to refute, tossing numbers that big around. Dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth to age five in participating communities within the united states, united kingdom, canada, australia and republic of ireland. In 2006, the program launched in canada and in the united kingdom the following year. More than 6,500 children have now been enrolled in our service territory.
Dolly partons imagination library aurora public library. The book has been adapted for film multiple times over the years, including a 3d adaptation in 2011 featuring the voices of whoopi goldberg, jamie lee curtis, alyson stoner, and corbin bleu. Mission marshall is working with harrison county united way to bring dolly partons imagination library to local preschool children. Each one is personalized with the childs name and mailed directly to. These are highquality books that are chosen by experts and are based on the childs age. Dolly partons imagination librarys 100 millionth book. Opinion congratulations to dolly parton for her imagination. The book has been adapted for film multiple times over the years, including a 3d adaptation in 2011 featuring the voices of whoopi goldberg, jamie lee. When you create an account and register a child we will share the provided personal data with the dolly parton imagination library partner partner who is best able to provide services you. Dolly partons imagination library inspiring a love of reading in children around the world. Check availability dolly partons imagination library. Shortly after the opening of the dollywood theme park in 1986, the dollywood foundation was created in april 1988, and began by offering scholarships to local high school students.
Dolly parton donates 100 millionth book, announces. Audio and braille books were added in 2011 and in 20, the program launched in australia. Red red red dolly partons imagination library by valeri gorbachev 20070503 by valeri gorbachev jan 1, 2007. Red red red dolly parton s imagination library by valeri gorbachev 20070503. Mar 01, 2018 dolly parton s imagination library gifts its 100millionth book as dollywood opens for season 32 lois alter mark contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. Jan 01, 2007 1732 of 73 results for dolly parton imagination library books. Uwnemn initiated the dolly parton imagination library program in 2008. Each month, a new and carefully selected book will be mailed in your childs name directly to your home. In july, dolly partons imagination library sent over 1,278,062 books. The program is available for children ages 0 to 5 in richland county through a collaboration between richland public. It begins with the childrens classic the tale of peter rabbit by beatrix potter.
Dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails high quality books for free to children from the time they are born until they turn 5, no matter the familys income. Dolly partons imagination library faqs literacy council of. Dolly rebecca parton born january 19, 1946 is an american singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, record producer, actress, author, businesswoman, and humanitarian, known primarily for her work in country music. That is why this early literacy program sends free, quality, ageappropriate books directly to the homes of children from when they are born until they turn five. Opinion congratulations to dolly parton for her imagination library.
Dolly partons imagination library is a free book gifting organization which today sends over one million free books to children around the world. It is the first book every child receives from dolly partons imagination library, which now gifts half a million copies every year. Join us in inspiring a love of reading, one page at a time, by reading these books to your children again and again. There are over 600 children currently receiving books with the potential to reach over 10,000 more. Llama llama red pajama by anna dewdney, the little engine that could by watty piper, i love you, spot. Dolly partons imagination library is a program that mails out children a free book each month from birth up until 5 years old.
Country music legend dolly parton has been called a. Dolly partons imagination library offers free books to children. Imagination library has gifted over 7 million free books as of april. Nationwide theatrical coming fall 2020 of the library that dolly built. Dolly partons imagination library sends free books for children. The total number of free books gifted as of november 2019, is 129,412,491. Dolly partons imagination library offers books to children.