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INTRODUCING DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY to all children,
birth to 5 years old, living in Cowlitz or Wahkiakum counties.
In 1995, Dolly Parton launched an exciting new effort, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, to benefit the children of her home county in East Tennessee, USA. Dolly’s vision was to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families. The new program gave each child a specially selected book each month. By mailing high quality, age-appropriate books directly to their homes, Dolly wanted children to be excited about books and to feel the magic that books can create. Moreover, she could ensure that every child would have books, regardless of their family’s income.
Since its launch, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has set and surpassed many goals and milestones. National replication, which started in 2000, allowed more and more communities to adopt the program. State-wide coverage was established in Tennessee in 2004. Furthermore, international growth provided expansion in Canada (2006), United Kingdom (2007) and Australia (2014).
The first book order in 1995 totaled just over 1,700. Today, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library sends more than one million books per month to children around the world inspiring them to Dream More, Learn More, Care More and Be More. **www.imaginationlibrary.com
How Does it Work?
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a 60-volume set of books beginning with the children’s classic The Little Engine That Could™. Each month a new, carefully selected book will be mailed in your child’s name directly to your home. Best of all it is a FREE GIFT! There is no cost or obligation to your family.
Who is eligible?
Children ages birth to five who are residents of Cowlitz or Wahkiakum Counties!
What are my responsibilities?
1. Be a resident of Cowlitz or Wahkiakum Counties.
2. Submit an official registration form, completely filled out by a parent or guardian OR follow the link below to register online.
3. Notify United Way of Cowlitz & Wahkiakum Counties ANY time your address changes or update your address with your user ID. Books are mailed to the address listed on the official registration form, books are NOT forwarded.
4. Have a valid email address on file.
5. Read with your child.
When will I receive books?
Eight to ten weeks after your registration form has been received, books will begin arriving at your home and will continue until your child turns five or you move out of the County.