The Dolly Parton Imagination Library gives books to children in the Veneta-Elmira area through the Fern Ridge Library.
The program is set up to provide books for young kids in need. After signing up, a book will be sent directly to the child’s house once a month.
Thanks to United Way, the Fern Ridge library was able to get the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to the Veneta/Elmira area. United Way is a program ran by volunteers that donate their time and resources to people in need.
Eligible children start at 5 years old or younger with residence in the Veneta-Elmira area. However, if someone wants to receive books outside of this area, they can check their eligibility on the Dolly Parton Imagination Library website.
To sign up, interested parents can go to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library website and click on the box that says “CAN I REGISTER MY CHILD?” Steps are provided from there.
Dolly Parton’s inspiration for this program came from her father’s inability to read or write. This program started in her home town of Pittman Center, Tennessee, back in 1995.
“You can never get enough books into the hands of enough children,” Parton said.
Through this program, children now have access to books and learning materials that parents or guardians may not have been able to provide to them before.
For more information you can visit the Fern Ridge Library website.
