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Dolly Parton Imagination Library
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- 1Dolly Parton's book program now reaches 1 in 7 US kids under five▼Dolly Parton’s book program reaches 1 in 7 U.S. kids under 5. How much longer?
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which mails free books to young children, now serves roughly one in seven American kids under the age of five. Its future is being questioned, with reports asking how much longer the program can continue, prompting discussion about funding and its long-running impact on early childhood literacy.
- 2Book Drive Held During 'The Dolly Show' at Brown County Music Center▼Book drive during ‘The Dolly Show’ at Brown County Music Center
A book drive was held during a performance of 'The Dolly Show' at the Brown County Music Center in Indiana, with attendees encouraged to donate books. The collection effort coincided with the Dolly Parton tribute show, tapping the artist's well-known literacy advocacy through her Imagination Library. Details on the number of books collected and the recipient organisation have not been reported.
- 3Sierra Theatre in Jefferson Joins Dolly Parton Fundraiser▼Sierra Theatre in Jefferson to Participate in Fundraiser for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
The Sierra Theatre in Jefferson, Iowa is taking part in a fundraiser benefiting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, the children's book gifting program that mails free books to young children. The local cinema's involvement gives residents a chance to support early childhood literacy in Greene County through a community venue. Details on dates and how to contribute are being shared locally.