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Partnership provides new Book Guides for families
Literacy experts at the Ohio Department of Children and Youth have created fun and easy-to-use reading guides to help families make the most of every story they receive.
Tomtreyco McDonald’s hosts Burgers for Books
Thanks to Tomtreyco, our annual Burgers for Books event will take place at 42 McDonald’s locations across Ohio on Thursday, April 23 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
Governor DeWine highlights impact of DPILO
At Governor DeWine’s State of the State address on March 10, he highlighted some major accomplishments over the last seven years, including the work we have done here at Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio.
New Research and Ohio Milestones
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine join Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in highlighting a new groundbreaking international study showcasing the positive impact of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library on children and families.
CareSource Employee Contribution to DPILO
Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine visited CareSource to celebrate the company's 2025 Workplace Giving Campaign, where employees raised $135,025 for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio.
Rotary for Reading
Ohio’s District Governors have selected Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio as this year’s nonprofit to support.
2025 DPILO Program Update
2025 marked exciting milestones for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio!
2026 Book Lists
The 2026 Book List has been released by Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The list includes some fan favorites like Dad and Tad and Llama Llama Red Pajamas. New titles like Don’t Lose Mr. Cuddles and The Ocean’s Heartbeat are also included in the list.
New Newborn Initiative to Register Babies
First Lady DeWine announced a new statewide initiative designed to enroll more Ohio children immediately after birth in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio.
Molina Healthcare Partnership Celebration
Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine hosted a book reading at the Logan-Hocking Country District Library with Ami Cole, plan president of Molina Healthcare of Ohio, to celebrate the ongoing support for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Southeast Ohio.
Partnership with Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary
Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine spoke at the Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) Auxiliary State Conference to celebrate the year-long partnership between the F.O.E. Auxiliary and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio.
New Partnership with Franklin County Commissioners
Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine joined Franklin County Commissioner Erica C. Crawley to host a book reading celebrating a new partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Franklin County.
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.
Drive with Dolly!
Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine announced the availability of Ohio’s newest specialty license plate featuring Dolly Parton.
2024 Annual Report
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio announced the release of Ohio’s Imagination Library 2024 Annual Report.
Share the Gift of Reading
Consider sharing the gift of reading with children in your community by donating to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio.
New Reading Spaces in Ohio WIC Clinics
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine held a pair of book readings at local Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program clinics in Hamilton and Lisbon.