What is Dolly Parton's Imagination Library?
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, each month, no matter their family’s income. Launched in 1995, the first books were only distributed to children living in Sevier County, Tennessee where Dolly grew up. In 2000, the program started nationwide. By 2003, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library had mailed over 1,000,000 books. In 2023, it mailed it's 200 MILLIONTH book.
Our Impact:
- Since our launch in Fall of 2014 we have registered/mailed books to over 4,500 Steele County children!
- Over 2,800 Steele County children have "graduated" from the program. (were receiving books on their 5th birthday)
- Currently, over 1,000 Steele County age eligible children are receiving books every month!
How To Get Registered:
- Register online by clicking here.
- Registration forms can be picked up at the Owatonna Public Library or Steele County WIC Office.
- Completed forms should be dropped off or mailed to our office at 245 18th Street SE, Ste 1 in Owatonna
What to Expect After Registration:
- Parents: books can take 8-10 weeks to begin arriving.
- Each child's first book (The Little Engine That Could) and final book (Kindergarten Here I Come) are the same. These are welcome and graduation books that were personally chosen by Dolly Parton.
- If you move, your books will not automatically forward. Please notify UWSC by calling 507-455-1180 if your address changes.