nonprofit
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a book-gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they turn five. It was launched in 1995 and is led by The Dollywood Foundation.
Major gifts tracked
$1 million
Major gifts to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Country Music AssociationRead the story | $1 million |
Key facts
- Launched
- 1995, in Dolly Parton's home county in East Tennesseesource
- Books gifted
- More than 300 million free books across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and the Republic of Irelandsource
- Books each month
- Over 3 million books mailed to children's homes each monthsource
- Combined donation
- $1 million from the Country Music Association, Belmont University, The Walt Disney Company and the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, announced Oct. 22, 2026source
WYDE coverage of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
WYDE Newsroom has published one article about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, on Oct 24, 2026. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a recipient in 1 story. The most recent is Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Donation: $1 Million From Four Partners.
Reported alongside Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
- Belmont University · in 1 story with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
- Country Music Association · in 1 story with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
- Disney · in 1 story with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
- The Dollywood Foundation · in 1 story with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
- Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp · in 1 story with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
- Dolly Parton · in 1 story with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
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