Her warmth, spirit, and nononsense advice is embraced by millions of people who love her positive personality and encouraging attitude. Wave 3 news director bill shory saw firsthand the joy dolly partons imagination library brings to children after his own daughters birth in tennessee. Dolly partons imagination library free book gifting program available in usa, uk, ca and aus for kids from birth to age 5. She is a soul and country musician who has stood tall in the industry, and made a name for herself. Great ideas and unselfish dreams always have wings to fly, and such is the case with dollys imagination library. Heres how your child can receive free books from dolly parton. Dolly parton celebrates donating 100 million books and. Her father was a simple farmer and earned and as a construction worker. Dolly parton charity launches free book programme for. Find out how you can sign your child up to receive brand new, free books and encourage a love for reading. The mission of this book club, founded in 1995, is to foster a love of learning in children, making the experience of reading fun and meaningful.
January 1946, the light of the world in the small town of locust ridge, in the vicinity of sevier county, tennessee. The book program mails free books each month from birth to age five. In a small room, down a short flight of stairs, there lives a little toy trainabout to have a big adventure. Dolly herself is known by children all over the world as the book lady. Be sure the address used to register your child with. Dollys vision was to foster a love of reading among her countys preschool children and their families. 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. Adams county public library, in partnership with the ohio governors office, leadership adams, adams county board of developmental disabilities, and additional funding partners proudly present dolly partons imagination library. Theres an endless world to explore, and aweinspiring new friends to meet. Country music legend dolly parton has been called a.
Dolly parton honored with bill rosendahl public service award. Every child enrolled in the programme is able to build up their own personal library of up to 60 books, improving their literacy, speech and creative thinking skills, and encouraging their parents and carers to read with them. Dolly partons imagination library of united kingdom is a free book gifting. Dolly partons imagination library usa, uk, ie, ca, au. Dolly parton, aka the book lady, helps kids dream big with books.
Dolly partons imagination library of canada is a free book gifting program devoted to inspiring a love of reading in the hearts of children everywhere. Inspired by her own fathers inability to read or write, she determined that there had to be a way to help children fall in love with books. In this coloring book, dollys inspiring words will be paired with equally inspiring designs to color. If so, they may be eligible to score a brand new, ageappropriate book every month from birth until five years of age courtesy of dolly partons imagination library. Dolly parton imagination library is a program that was started it in sevier county, dollys home county, in 1995.
Dolly partons imagination library gives free books to kids. Amazingly, dolly partons foundation has already distributed 115 million books, and she herself has participated in book readings to kids, including a book she wrote and sings, my coat of. The program sent free books to children from birth to age five and helped inspire a love of reading in. Each child receives a free book every month from birth to five, delivered directly to them at their home address. Inspired by her father, who grew up in a household without books and never learned to read, ms. Mar 31, 2020 parton also announced that the documentary the library that dolly built, initially set for a limited release on april 2, has been rescheduled for a nationwide release the week of september 21.
When the program began in 1995, the first book order totaled just over 1,700, but now, dolly partons imagination library sends over a million books each month to children around the world. Dolly partons imagination library scottish book trust. Dolly partons imagination library sends free books for children. At last count, the dolly parton imagination library mails books to more than 1. Sep 23, 2018 dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails free, highquality books to children from birth until age 5. Parton wants to read to children to ease them of their worries during the covid19 pandemic. Dolly, who turned 71 on january 19, initially launched the program in her home. It allows children up to age 5 to receive free books regardless of income level. Dolly parton sings at the red tent womens conference. Dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails free, highquality books to children from birth until age 5.
Dolly partons imagination library books are a gift to the child. Mar 30, 2020 dolly party has announced a new weekly video called goodnight with dolly which will see the country singer read children s books. The program which began in sevier county tennessee has now mailed more than 78 million free books to children. Get free books for kids from dolly partons imagination library. Sep 04, 2012 rotary international and dolly partons imagination library have an ongoing partnership to put books into the hands of children in communities both large and small all across the united states, canada, and the united kingdom. Wouldnt be here without every single one of you february 6 at 10. Thank you to all of my beautiful fans for listening and supporting my music on all platforms. A charity founded by country and western singer dolly parton has launched a free book programme for young children in tallaght in dublin. Apr 10, 2020 team dolly is a collaboration of writers, editors, and publishers assembled by dolly parton productions. It is the first book every child receives from dolly partons imagination library, which now gifts half a million copies every year. They got a dolly book and their name is on it, and please read it to me, is a moment that builds a connection not just between kid and the book, but between the entire family and experience.
She was the fourth of twelve children, in whose veins dutch, irish and cherokee blood flowed. Fortunately, the series helps fills in any gapes in dolly partons history straightaway, as the first episode, sad ass songs, describes the devastating compositions. The dollywood foundation 501c3 nonprofit organization. Goodnight with dolly episode 1 dolly parton reads the little. Dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating communities within australia, canada, united kingdom and the united states. Dolly partons imagination library is available in over 2,000 communities in five countries. Dolly parton is a receiver of so many musical and movie awards. Through this program, children, aged 5 and under, receive a special book from the imagination library monthly. A look inside dolly partons imagination library book riot. This year marks the 25th anniversary of parton founding the imagination library. First books were only distributed to children living in sevier county, tennessee where dolly grew up. The sad part is, i already considered myself a fan going in to dolly partons america. Founded in 1995, dolly partons imagination library has delivered more than 98 million books to 1. In this series, dolly reads select imagination library books, all carefull.
All children in guilford county under age 5 are eligible to receive books. Feb 27, 2018 dolly parton reads the 100 millionth book donated by her nonprofit to children in the library of congress on feb. Dolly partons imagination library is a 60 volume set of books beginning with the childrens classic the little engine that could. Dolly partons imagination library opens in pittsburgh. Dolly partons childhood photos and biography photos. Dolly parton started the imagination library in 1995, to fight illiteracy in her eastern tennessee. Dolly parton has 55 books on goodreads with 17431 ratings. Dolly party has announced a new weekly video called goodnight with dolly which will see the country singer read childrens books. When you create an account and register a child we will share the provided personal data with the dolly parton imagination library partner partner who is best able to provide services you. Dolly parton reads the little engine that could in the first video of her new readaloud series, goodnight with dolly.
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. Were so excited that youre joining us on the journey to get more books in to the hands of children across the us. Authors, celebrities are reading to kids online during. Dolly partons america podcast shows why well always love her. Dolly parton s imagination library is a 60volume set of books beginning with the children s classic the little engine that could. Your child will receive a book in the post every month until their fifth birthday, absolutely free. In this series, dolly reads select imagination library books. Mar 28, 2018 dolly parton s imagination library is a program started in 1995 by dolly parton.
May 11, 2020 the mission of this book club, founded in 1995, is to foster a love of learning in children, making the experience of reading fun and meaningful. How to register child for dolly parton imagination library. First books were only distributed to children living. Dollywood and abramorama in association with the dollywood foundation announced that beginning at 6 p. 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 parton is widely admired as a country music icon, but to more than one million children, shes affectionately known as the book lady.
Dolly partons imagination library mails free books to kids across the united states, canada, and australia. Since 2009, rotary international has been working with the imagination library to promote early childhood reading. Available to any child under age 5 living in berkeley, ca. Jan 23, 2017 dolly parton is widely admired as a country music icon, but to more than one million children, she s affectionately known as the book lady. Get free books for kids from dolly partons imagination. Dolly partons imagination library offers kids a free book. We will also share personal data with thirdparty service providers to. Dolly parton put on her best pink velvet outfit and read to children on tuesday in nashville, tennessee. The legendary american singer and songwriter celebrated her 71st birthday this week, and is still performing like the epic entertainment icon that she is. If you have a child who was born in 2016, 2017, 2018 or 2019, and you live in southwark, you can make bedtime book time with the dolly parton imagination library. Jun 27, 2018 dolly parton received the bill rosendahl public service award at the 60th socal journalism awards gala. 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. Mar 19, 2020 theyre often service journalism pieces letting area residents know that local kids can now benefit from dolly partons imagination library, the program that sends free books to children from birth to age five. On thursday, april 2nd, dolly parton will air her first installment of goodnight with dolly, a video series that will feature parton reading childrens stories through imagination librarys youtube page.
The dolly parton library is a proven way of getting kids where they need to be because they are ready to read when they hit kindergarten, said rotary club member jay taylor. Through dolly partons imagination library, kids from birth to 5 years old. The books are chosen by experts in the education and writing field and are age appropriate for the child. Dolly parton created a free book club for areas that. You can search on their website to see if you are eligible. Jan 04, 2018 founded in 1995, dolly parton s imagination library has delivered more than 98 million books to 1. Dolly parton reads the 100 millionth book donated by her nonprofit to children in the library of congress on feb. Inspired by her fathers inability to read and write, dolly parton started her imagination library in 1995 for the. In 1995, dolly launched her imagination library in sevier county, tn, where she was born and raised. At this point, you should have an idea of where we are located, how the program works, and the costs associated with starting a program. Inspired by her fathers inability to read and write dolly started her imagination library in 1995 for the. Dolly parton launches video series reading kids bedtime. Scottish book trust is very proud to be a partner of dolly partons imagination library. How to start a program dolly partons imagination library.
Dolly partons stampede is an extraordinary dinner show with thirtytwo magnificent horses and a cast of topnotch riders. Parton started the imagination library in 1995 to provide books to children in her childhood home of sevier county, tenn. How to get free books for your kids from dolly partons imagination. The littlest train in this endearing story of a tiny toy train, the creator of the hit series dinotrux now breathes life into more than a halfdozen trains that climb, haul, chug, zip, and zoom. The program mails out a free book each month for children from birth up until 5 years old. Many look up to her because she is a music legend, and many look up to her because she has a great love. Educators have emphasized the fact that reading with your preschool child is the single most important activity to prepare a child for school. Each month, enrolled children receive a high quality, age appropriate book in the mail, free of charge. Above all, dolly parton is a role model to so many people in the world today. Parents are asked to provide an email address, childs age, name, and mailing address. 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.
Check availability dolly partons imagination library. Dollys imagination library and rotary work together to. These are highquality books that are chosen by experts and are based on the childs age. On goodnight with dolly, dolly parton reads bedtime stories every thursday at 7 p. May 14, 2019 amazingly, dolly partons foundation has already distributed 115 million books, and she herself has participated in book readings to kids, including a book she wrote and sings, my coat of. Dolly partons imagination library is a service for your kids to get their own books until age five. Each month, dolly partons imagination library mails a high quality, age appropriate book to all enrolled children at no cost to the childs family.
Dolly parton is reading childrens books at bedtime gma. Thursday, april 2, dolly parton will be reading a childrens book for bedtime in a series entitled goodnight with dolly. Nov 03, 2019 the dolly parton imagination library dpil was set up to increase the number of childrens books in families homes. Dolly partons 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.
According to their website, at the time of writing this post, they have 1,340,266 kids registered and have sent 109,703,783 books by mail. They will thrill you with daring feats of trick riding and competition, pitting north against south in a friendly and fun rivalry. Dolly partons imagination library comes to adams county. Founded in 1995, dolly parton s imagination library has been mailing free books to preschoolaged children every month for over 20 years, according to the organization. Dolly parton created a free book club for areas that participate in it. Dolly partons imagination library, chicago open books ltd.
Dolly partons imagination library of louisville expands. Dolly partons imagination library gives free books to. Dolly partons imagination library, united states a free book gifting program. Registration dolly partons imagination library smart. Dolly parton on why she never had children with her. The country star, actress, humanitarian and american treasure launched goodnight with dolly on thursday, a new series where she reads one childrens book a. Free books for your child with dolly partons imagination library. What we need today is to dream and dolly parton is just the woman for the job. Dolly parton reads the little engine that could in the first video of her new. You might have seen dolly partons imagination library in the news in 2018 when the program donated its 100,000,000th book. Dream more written and read by dolly parton and published in 2012 by g p putnams sons and penguin audio. Parton also announced that the documentary the library that dolly built, initially set for a limited release on april 2, has been rescheduled for a nationwide release the week of september 21.
I watch steel magnolias at least once a year and have mangled jolene a few times at karaoke. Inspired by her fathers inability to read or write, dolly created her imagination library, a book gifting program designed to foster a love of reading in children. Dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas. Our operational partner is the imagination library, an organization founded by legendary singersongwriter dolly parton. The country icon, 71, announced the release of her firstever childrens album in her 50.
The program currently sends free books to over 1 million children. All you need to do is head over to and enter your country and address to see if this program is available in your area. Dolly parton will send your child free books because shes. Penguin young readers will publish dolly partons childrens book coat of many colors with allnew illustrations by brooke boyntonhughes. Dolly partons imagination library southwark council. Since 1995 country singer dolly parton has been on a mission to deliver the gift of reading to children. Imagination library united way of santa barbara county. One book delivered by mail addressed to your child every month from birth to age five, at no cost. Mar 01, 2018 dolly parton reads coat of many colors, a children s book based on one of her signature songs, to a group of children at the great hall of the library of congress in washington, d. This book is an expansion of the uplifting commencement speech parton gave to the 2009 graduates of the university of tennessee.
Partons imagination library began in her backyard of sevier county, tennessee with a. Dolly parton explains why she sleeps with her makeup on my longtime friend dr. Country music legend dolly parton has been called a lot of things over the. Each member is dedicated to accurately publishing the latest news and historical archives of the living legend that is dolly rebecca parton. Dolly parton to read childrens books on weekly youtube. The next step is submitting the following form to be contacted by a regional director who can assist you with the next steps.