The Imagination Library was born out of Dolly Parton’s desire to help children develop a love for reading. She was inspired by her own childhood, where she lacked access to books. Growing up in poverty, she witnessed firsthand the impact of limited access to education and resources. This experience fueled her passion to create a program that would provide every child with the gift of reading.

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 to help children develop their language and cognitive skills. The program has been incredibly successful, with over 240 million books being mailed to children worldwide. This success is attributed to Parton’s unwavering commitment to literacy and her belief that every child deserves access to the magic of reading. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has been a game-changer for children’s literacy in the US and beyond. It has helped to bridge the gap between children from different socioeconomic backgrounds, promoting equality and access to education.