Visa, mastercard, american express paypal, diners club and discover. Your child will receive a free book in the mail every month. Launched in 1996, partons imagination library has distributed nearly 50 million free books to children throughout the united states, canada, england and australia. Registration dolly partons imagination library smart. All preschool children enrolled in an slps school are eligible. You can enroll your child in the program if it is available in your community. And fans just discovered the legend dolly parton was a.
It is the first book every child receives from dolly partons imagination library, which now gifts half a million copies every year. Dolly parton program to send free books to kids local. The imagination library sends a brand new, age appropriate book each month to every child under 5 years. Frequently asked questions literacy coalition of onondaga county. Partons nonprofit, imagination library, mails free books to. Children in sponsored communities receive one book each month from birth to age 5. The program, which sends free books to children from birth to age five, delivered its 100 millionth book last year. Dolly rebecca parton, the iconic country music singer, is known famously for her blonde tresses, petite stature and welcoming personality. For the first time, the program crossed a border with the goal of instilling a love for reading in all children worldwide. Parton announced that she and her husband would renew their vows in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary later in the month on may 6, 2016. These are highquality books that are chosen by experts and are based on the childs age. Dolly partons imagination library book selections read aloud. Founded in 1995, dolly partons imagination library has been mailing free books to preschoolaged children every month for over 20 years, according to the organization.
Every month, dolly partons imagination library sends carefully selected. Dolly partons imagination library, the initiative she set up in honour. Dolly partons imagination library of knox county knox county. The imagination library is a program that can be found in various communities throughout the united state and i think a few other countries. Dolly parton donates 100 millionth book howstuffworks. Each month, enrolled children receive a highquality, ageappropriate book in the mail, free of charge. Dolly partons nonprofit reaches milestone with 100. Dolly parton is widely admired as a country music icon, but to more than one million children, shes affectionately known as the book lady.
This damsel singer turned actress was born in tennessee, on january 19 th 1946. The program mails free books each month to children in the united. Dolly partons imagination library participating counties by dayton. Dolly partons imagination library sisters raising sisters. Dolly partons imagination library usa, uk, ie, ca, au. Because march is national reading month, we are republishing this article about dolly partons imagination library that was originally written by my daughterinlaw in 2012. Dolly parton imagination library is a program that was started it in sevier county, dollys home county, in 1995. If you enjoy reading a biography with a christian minded angle to it than this is the book for you. The program started by offering every child in sevier county, tennessee, the area where parton was born and raised, a free ageappropriate book each month in the mail until the age of five, regardless of family income. They think i bring them and put them in the mailbox myself, she says, laughing.
The book, a copy of partons childrens picture book coat of many. This week, country music legend dolly parton celebrated a big milestone. The program debuted in sevier county, tennessee, where dolly parton was born and raised by an illiterate father who couldnt read. Thank you for your interest in registering your child with dolly partons imagination library. Ohio first lady fran dewine touts early reading program.
We encourage parents to enroll siblings so that each child can receive their own book in the mail. When syracuses imagination library went citywide, dolly parton taped a. In november, dolly announced to a toronto audience that the book lady was about to begin imagination library book deliveries in canadian communities. I just heard about dolly partons imagination library from my sisterinlaw and i think it is really awesome dolly parton has started a program to help foster the love of reading in young children. Born to a poor family, dolly didnt have much exposure and the only exposure to music was from her mother, who sang too. Although you cant visit her birthplace, way out in the hills and hollers, you can visit her museum at dollywood and it is as simple and charming as dolly herself. For that reason, a trip to her hometown in sevier county tennessee is an equally enjoyable experience. Since 1995, dolly parton has run her organization, imagination library, a foundation that distributes books to. Dolly parton gives 100 millionth free book to children music the.
His dad, sister and i took the time each month to write him a note on the. After this introductory title, they are sent a new, ageappropriate book each month until the month they turn five. A new program will mail a book each month to kids up to age 5 in st. This summer you can kickstart your baby and toddlers reading with a brand new book each month. Your child could get a free book every month thanks to dolly parton. Stella mae parton was born on may 4, 1949, in sevierville, tennessee. You can check to see if it is available in your area by entering your zip code into the signup area below. Since 1995, beloved country and western superstar dolly partons imagination library has been sending free books to children in areas where her program is offered. Frequently asked questions about imagination library. The new acoustic version of faith finds a perfect middle ground between dollys country roots and galantis signature production. Families who live in the city of eugene can sign up their kids, ages birth through four, and imagination library will send each child a new book every month. This gift is made possible through a partnership with the dolly parton imagination library, the united way of greater st. Great ideas and unselfish dreams always have wings to fly, and such is the case with dollys imagination library.
Kids get the books every month from birth until they reach the age of 5. The dollywood foundation 501c3 nonprofit organization. The dolly partons imagination library is a program funded by united way of the. 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. Country music legend dolly parton has been called a.
Free books for children dolly partons imagination library. 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. In 2000, the program expanded to the rest of the united states. Its an international program thats just starting in eugene.
First books were only distributed to children living. Jinx stapleton watson, who plays an instrumental role in selecting the books knox countys children receive each month. Additional sponsors of the johnson county imagination library program. Dolly parton is an artist so undeniably known that she needs no introduction. Find my program usa dolly partons imagination library. Heres how your child can receive free books from dolly parton. The book program mails free books each month from birth to age five. With steady success during the remainder of the 1960s both as a solo. Dolly parton is one of the worlds most endearing entertainers alive today. Any fan of dolly would love to read this book but if you think its a lot of dolly in the book than this isnt the read for you. It is available to all children in each household and siblings will get. They will receive one book per month from birth to their fifth birthday. Because she seems like one of those musicians who is so intuitively understood and summed up, its difficult to realize how little we know about parton outside of 9 to 5, dollywood, or jolene.
Every child in dublin 24 area to receive one book every month until they are. 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. Buffy the vampire slayer created a dedicated fan base during its seven seasons on air from 1997 until 2003. Dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails free, highquality books to children from birth until they begin school, no matter their familys income. Dolly partons imagination library will send your child a free book. Dolly parton created this program to foster a love of reading and learning among. If your child is under age 5, and you live in participating areas, you can get a free ageappropriate book sent right to them each month. Parton launched the program in sevier county, tennessee, in 1995.
After achieving success as a songwriter for others, parton made her album debut in 1967 with hello, im dolly. Imagination librarys selection panel rotates some books in the library each year, so that siblings. The program, which originally distributed books to kids living in partons hometown of sevier county, now sends them to children around the globe. A visit to dolly partons hometown, dollywood and the. Dolly parton charity launches free book programme for children in. Every month, until their fifth birthday, they can receive a free book mailed to them directly. The film takes a behindthescenes look at dolly partons imagination 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. Get free books for your 05 year old via dolly parton a. Imagination library is a free, early literacy program that delivers to children. Also, a new documentary, the library that dolly built, will be released on april 2. Dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas. Check availability dolly partons imagination library. Studies have shown that dollys free book program is helping to.
Barbara the woman standing next to dolly and dolly were friends, and dolly made a speech when barbara was inducted to the country music hall of fame in 2009. Dolly parton charity launches free book programme for children in ireland. The foundations signature program, dolly partons imagination library, works with local affiliates to give every preschool child a book each month from birth to age five. If the program isnt currently available in your area, enter your postcode below and provide your contact information to receive notification when the program does become available. I look forward to seeing what new book arrives each month and knowing that i can. Dolly parton reads the 100 millionth book donated by her nonprofit to children in the library of congress on feb. When stella was seven, dolly and she appeared on a local television program, and two years later she debuted on radio.
Smart start and dolly partons imagination library are working to grow imagination library into new areas. Dolly parton is married to carl thomas dean on may 30, 1966. Dolly parton, superstar songwriter, singer and actor, is also the founder of a nationwide virtual library. Use the following map or menu to find dolly partons imagination library affiliates in your area. See more ideas about dolly parton, country music and country singers. Dolly partons imagination library of australia is a free book gifting program devoted to inspiring a love of reading in the hearts of children everywhere. The imagination library has gifted over 80 million books in australia, canada, the united kingdom and the united states. Dolly parton and galantis released a new acoustic version of their emd electronic dance music single. Dolly partons imagination library is a unique earlyyear book gifting program that mails a brand new, ageappropriate book to enrolled children every month from birth until five years of age, creating a home library of up to 60 books and instilling a love of books and family reading from an early age. Imagination library program united way of the black hills. Why dolly parton has helped put millions of books in the. Families with children under age 5 and who live in a participating community can receive their free monthly books by registering for the program.
The books the first book children enrolled in the program are mailed is the little engine that could. In 2000, the imagination library became so popular that dolly announced that she wanted to make the program available to any. Joseph county like gabriella, whos reading here with her grandma, robijo burzynski. Rosie dolly october 25, 1892 february 1, 1970 and jenny dolly october 25, 1892 june 1, 1941, known professionally as the dolly sisters, were hungarianamerican identical twin dancers, singers and actresses, popular in vaudeville and theatre during the 1910s and 1920s. 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. The dolly partons imagination library is a free reading program that is available in many areas for children 05. In 1996, dolly parton launched an exciting new effort to benefit the children of her home. Country vocalist dolly parton is her elder sister by three years. Stella is honest and very brave in writing about the bad times of her life along with the good. Dolly parton reads her book i am a rainbow with two young children.
The impact of dolly partons imagination library has expanded far beyond her home county, with books being delivered to 1. Dolly parton bio, married, husband, net worth, ethnicity. In 1981, dolly appeared on the mandrell sisters show, barbara mandrell and the mandrell sisters. Dolly parton was revealed to be a secret producer of buffy. The literacy program, mirrored after dolly partons imagination library, promotes early childhood literacy by providing kids with a free new book each month from birth until they turn 5.