Dolly Parton's Imagination Library helps more than 15,000 local children
Dolly Parton created the Imagination Library, which sends monthly books to children under 5 to support literacy. Following her death, the program continues operating across multiple regions, having reached tens of thousands of children.
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5 sourcesDolly Parton’s Imagination Library reaches 41,000 children in Cuyahoga County
How Dolly Parton helped bring 27K free books to East Bay children
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Dolly Parton's program provides free books for children in Philly region
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20 sourcesDolly Parton’s literacy legacy lives on for millions of Oregon children
How Dolly Parton's legacy has impacted over 66,000 Onondaga County children
Imagination Library: Remembering Dolly Parton's impact on West Virginia children's literacy
'We need more Dollys': West Virginia town commits Opioid Settlement to Imagination Library
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4 developments- Aug 25Dolly Parton's Imagination Library says it will keep sending free books to kids. Here's how to sign up
- Aug 26Republicans Cut Funding for Dolly Parton’s Child Reading Program
- Aug 26Dolly Parton's Imagination Library helps more than 15,000 local children
- Aug 27Imagination Library: Remembering Dolly Parton's impact on West Virginia children's literacy
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