dolly parton's imagination library
The Library that dolly Built
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that gifts free books to children from birth to age five in participating communities.
Inspired by her father’s inability to read and write Dolly started her Imagination Library in 1995 for the children within her home county. Today, her program spans five countries and gifts over 1 million free books each month to children around the world.
In North Carolina, Imagination Library is a public-private partnership with the NC Legislature allocating $7 million annually to support book access for families.
important tips
Here are some things you should know when registering your child with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library:
- Double check to make sure you have entered your address correctly
- An email is required to register online, but you will NOT be spammed
- If you do not have an email address we can register you by phone at (919) 202-0002
- If you move you will need to update your address with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The Post Office will NOT forward books to your new address.
- It takes approximately two months to start receiving books. If your child does not receive a book in that third month, please email us at DPIL@pfcjc.org
some helpful advice
The Imagination Library has lots of age specific reading tips. An early introduction to books and reading significantly influences a child’s early educational success.
When your child receives their books
- Begin reading to your child immediately
- Read to your child at least five days per week
- Read books multiple times
- Snuggle, ask questions, notice letters, make sounds
- Have fun!
Visit the Imagination Library’s Parent Resources web page for age specific tips, videos, coloring exercises and activity sheets
