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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

About Imagination Library

In 1995, Dolly Parton launched an exciting new effort, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, to benefit the children of her home county in East Tennessee, USA. Dolly’s vision was to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families by providing them with the gift of a specially selected book each month. By mailing high quality, age-appropriate books directly to their homes, she wanted children to be excited about books and to feel the magic that books can create. Moreover, she could ensure that every child would have books, regardless of their family’s income.

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You can check to see if it is available in your area by entering your zip code into the sign-up area below. If Smart Start does not currently serve your region, you can put your contact information into the system so that you are notified as soon as Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library serves children in your area.

Here are some important tips you should know when registering your child with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library:

  • To ensure proper delivery of books; make certain your child is registered with your address.
  • Be sure the address used to register your child with us is correct.
  • Make certain the email address used to register your child with us is valid so that we may contact you should we have questions regarding your child’s registration.


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