Dolly Parton’s
Imagination Library
of Ohio

Our Program

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

Research shows that a child’s brain is 80% developed before turning three. The Imagination Library’s high-quality, age-appropriate books help children develop critical early literacy skills before starting kindergarten.

By The Numbers

state with the highest enrollment in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.

available in all zip codes since November 2020.

of families with children under five years old are currently participating in Ohio.

books have been mailed since Ohio’s program was established (August 2019).

Stay Connected!

Happening TONIGHT at a @mcdonalds near you 🍟🍔🍦 Join us at a location near you to support Ohio's @imaginationlibrary! Location details can be found here or at the link in our bio. Hope to see you tonight! . . . #dollyparton #imaginationlibrary
HAPPY EARTH DAY 🌎🌻🐥 Stop by a Storybook Trail today, or the next time you're exploring Ohio's great outdoors! Dozens of these trails are located across the state at @ohstateparks and @odot_statewide Rest Areas. Each of these trails feature page
Support the @imaginationlibrary in your community by visiting a Tomtreyco's McDonalds location near you next Wednesday 🍔🍟🍦 20% of your purchase will be given to your local Imagination Library program and be used to cover the cost of mailing books
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" wins Ohio's Imagination Library March Madness for the third year in a row! Thanks to everyone who voted 🍓🍏🍉🍦🍰

Latest News

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20 Million Books Mailed in Ohio
20 Million Books Mailed in Ohio

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

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Drive with Dolly!
Drive with Dolly!

Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine announced the availability of Ohio’s newest specialty license plate featuring Dolly Parton.

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2025 Book List
2025 Book List

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library released the new 2025 book list.

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