The Imagination Library was born from a simple idea: Dolly Parton wanted to give every child a chance to experience the joy of reading. She was inspired by her own childhood, where she lacked access to books. Growing up in a rural area, she witnessed firsthand the impact of limited access to reading materials. She realized that every child deserves the opportunity to explore the world through stories.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth to age five. The program is designed to foster a love of reading and early literacy. It is a non-profit organization that has been operating since 1995. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has been successful in promoting literacy and has impacted millions of children worldwide. The program has been praised for its simplicity and effectiveness.