The Imagination Library mails a free, carefully selected books to children each month to encourage the love of reading and lay the foundation for future educational and economic success.

"The beauty of the Imagination Library is that it unites us all-regardless of politics-because every child deserves the chance to dream big and succeed," a statement reads.

Dolly Parton has called on Indiana’s governor to reverse course on plans to do away with her popular “Imagination Library” program. The country singer, who started the book gifting program to encourage early literacy,

Dolly Parton is calling on Indiana’s Republican governor to reverse a budget proposal that would defund her popular Imagination Library childhood literacy program. The country icon and legendary philanthropist is challenging Governor Mike Braun to reconsider Indiana’s proposed budget after a report from the South Bend Tribune said the budget

Children’s access to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library was recently in question due to an unforeseen shortfall in the state’s allocated budget for the program. Partners for Children and Families has

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which sends a book a month to children five and younger, requires local funding and is currently facing a budget cut in Indiana, but the Dollywood Foundation has set up an endowment to continue the program.

The Dollywood Foundation president has responded to the Indiana governor’s proposed budget cuts funding Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which provides children free books.