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.
First Lady DeWine Visits El Centro
Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine hosted a roundtable discussion with staff of El Centro de Servicios Sociales, Inc. to highlight Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio’s new bilingual English/ Spanish book collection now available to all families in Ohio.
September is Library Card Sign-up Month
To celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month, the Ohio Library Council is teaming up with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio to get more books into the hands of Ohio’s children.
Bilingual Collection Available
A new 100% bilingual English/ Spanish book collection is now available to families in Ohio.
CenterPoint Energy Foundation Grant
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio announced receiving a $125,000 grant from CenterPoint Energy Foundation to financially support the mailing of 113,636 high-quality, age-appropriate books
Foster Care Partnership
Governor DeWine announced a new partnership to enroll all eligible children in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio.
2024 State of the State
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine highlighted Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio at his 2024 State of the State Address.
Reaching Record Number of Ohio Children
First Lady DeWine announced new records regarding participation in Ohio’s Imagination Library: 60% of Ohio’s eligible children – from birth to age 5 – enrolled in the program in January, which means 400,611 children received the books.
New Partnership with WPAFB
First Lady Fran DeWine Announces New Partnership Between Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Greene County’s 10 Year Imagination Library Anniversary
Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine celebrated the 10th Anniversary of Greene County’s Imagination Library Program this morning with hundreds of Greene County families currently receiving free books in the program.
50% Kids Enrolled, 10 Million Books
Over 50% of Kids Enrolled in Ohio’s Imagination Library, and More Than 10 Million Books Since 2019
Distribution, Firelands Visit
First Lady Fran DeWine joined COSI’s Learning Lunchbox Giveaway, and visited Firelands Regional Medical Center.
Encouraging Newborn Enrollment
First Lady Fran DeWine held a press conference at The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center to encourage newborn enrollment in the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library.
Shawnee State Park Storybook Trail
Ohio’s newest Storybook Trail opened in Shawnee State Park.