“You can never get enough books into the hands of enough children.”
Dolly Parton
“You can never get enough books into the hands of enough children.”
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Imagination Library is Now in Will County!
In 1995, inspired by her father’s inability to read or write, Dolly Parton launched the Imagination Library to nurture a love of reading and learning among young children.
The program provides free books every month to children from birth through age 5.
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and the Will County Economic Development Foundation (part of the Center for Economic Development) have partnered together to launch the Imagination Library of Will County. Thanks to the ongoing support of generous local donors, this program is available to over 39,000 children throughout the county!
Parents can now enroll for the program and receive free, age-appropriate books mailed directly to their home! The monthly books are chosen by a Blue Ribbon Committee through the Dollywood Foundation with the goal of enhancing early childhood education and supporting a love of reading. The impact of reading for children 0-5 cannot be overstated – Research shows that children participating in the Imagination Library demonstrate a 29% increase in kindergarten readiness.
Please consider joining our effort to keep this program in Will County, including by spreading the word and donating. All donations will be matched by the State of Illinois, doubling your impact with every dollar donated.
No gift is too small! Donate today or sponsor a child: A gift of $16 will sponsor 12 months of free books for one child! Consider setting a recurring donation to donate monthly or annually.
Thank you for your support of early childhood literacy!
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Let’s Read Will County Sponsors | $25,000-$50,000
Reading Champion Sponsors | $10,000-$25,000
Reading Superhero | $5,000-$10,000
Hometown Literacy Champion | $500-$5,000
Register Now
Register a child today for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and they will receive a free book every month delivered right to the door from birth to their fifth birthday. All at no cost.
Parents can register online directly on the Dollywood Foundation website.
Also consider signing up for news on Imagination Library of Will County, including outreach events, partnership
Questions?
Interested in learning more? Email
info@willcountyimaginationlibrary.org.
Volunteer
Join the team to help bring Imagination Library to Will County!
We’re building a network to support fundraising, events, and outreach throughout the county. This also includes supporting operations once the program fully launches.
If interested in joining the volunteer team, sign up at the link below:
