Dolly parton s imagination library puts books into the hands and hearts of children around the world. Hagan homes commitment to dolly partons imagination library. Imagination library books are specially selected ageappropriate, highquality titles. Dolly parton gives 100 millionth free book to children. Since its founding, dpil has distributed over 100 million free books to children and that number will only continue to grow as children in dublin register to receive their free books. Use the following map or menu to find dolly parton s imagination library affiliates in your area.
Dolly partons imagination library usa, uk, ie, ca, au. In december of 2007, dolly parton traveled to london, england for a special announcement about her imagination. Dolly partons imagination library southwark council. At last count, the dolly parton imagination library mails books to more than 1. The book, a copy of partons childrens picture book coat of many. Dolly parton created the imagination library to make books more available to. A free book gifting programme dolly parton s imagination library of united kingdom is a free book gifting programme devoted to inspiring a love of reading in the hearts of children everywhere. The initiative expanded across the us in 2000, then set up in the uk. Dolly partons imagination library mails free books to kids across the united states, canada, and australia. Scottish book trust is very proud to be a partner of dolly partons imagination. The charity may have started off as a figment of dolly parton s imagination, but this dream has seriously come true. Dolly partons imagination library free book gifting program available in usa, uk, ca and aus for kids from birth to age 5. Imagination library has gifted over 2 million free books as of january. Dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.
For more information about dolly parton s imagination library, a book gifting program which mails highquality, free books to more than a million children around the world each month, visit. The co antrim homebuilders will work with nashville stars book charity in a move that. Find my programme uk find dolly parton s imagination library affiliates in the uk. Dolly parton s 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. Doncaster council ends dolly parton book scheme bbc news. The us country star set up the international programme in the uk back in 2007.
A love of books and reading offers the foundation for literacy skills that set children up for success. Dolly parton s imagination library, the initiative she set up in honour of her illiterate father, has handed out its 100 millionth free book. The dollywood foundation thank you for visiting the dollywood foundation. Dolly parton gives 100 millionth free book to children music the. Dolly parton launches free book charity in ireland bookstr. This means that you will continue to receive books until the end of august. We partner with local communities to provide a free, highquality book each month to registered children from birth to age five. Children whose families sign up are posted free books, funded via charitable giving. The program is supported by the dollywood foundation, combined with local.
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