Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio mails children one free book each month until his or her 5th birthday. Any child in Ohio between birth and age 5 can sign up for this free book gifting program!

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Mar 12, 2025

20 Million Books Mailed in Ohio

Mar 12, 2025

Since 2019, more than 20 million books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library have been mailed to children in Ohio.

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As of March 2025.

Drive with Dolly in Ohio!

Ohioans can purchase a license plate featuring Dolly Parton to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio!

With each purchase of a specialty license plate, $25 will go towards Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio, specifically benefiting the county’s local program where the plate was purchased.

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@ImaginationOhio on Instagram

We would love for you to follow us as we promote early childhood literacy across Ohio. You can follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.

Our partner, @starklibrary, is making it easier for children and families to read on-the-go! By partnering with @cakairport, young travelers can visit the new bookcase in the airport to pick up a book to read before their flight, or take with them 🛫

Ohio's @imaginationlibrary #Final4 is in! Voting will take place here in our Stories later today.

Vote for your favorites to be featured in the championship game next week! 🏀📗

After signing up, the @imaginationlibrary will mail your child one age-appropriate book each month at no cost to you! This month's book delivery included:

Look at the Animals! 🐼
Home Builders 🏠
Green Tractor 🚜
A Little Emotional 💟
How to Say He

Ohio's children are extremely lucky to have First Lady @frandewine as a champion for early childhood literacy!

Thanks to her vision, every Ohio child under the age of five has access to the @imaginationlibrary's free monthly book.

First Lady DeWi

Our program's founder, @dollyparton, continues to have a powerful impact on so many people, including thousands of Ohio children!

She started her @imaginationlibrary in 1995 to benefit the children in her home county in East Tennessee.
Over the ye

📗🏀 Round 2 has started 🏀📗
Vote in our #stories for which books you'd like to see in the #FinalFour of Ohio's @imaginationlibrary March Madness!

THANK YOU!

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio is greatly appreciative of financial contributions from the Ohio General Assembly and our 70 local program partners. Additionally, we are greatly appreciative of financial contributions from various donors and sponsors.

These financial contributions ensure the program remains at no cost for Ohio families.