A short time ago, we discussed Dolly Parton’s creation of the Imagination Library program in 1995. The non-profit program, underwritten by local libraries and other community institutions, provides one free book a month to children from newborns to five years old. From its small start in Sevier County, where Parton grew up, the Library has grown … Continue reading “Dolly Parton’s Literary Legacy Continues”
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Dolly Parton’s Legacy to Literacy
When most people think of Dolly Parton, they think of a country music superstar and sometime actress; rarely do they mention her in the same breath as education and the push for early literacy. However, through her Imagination Library program, Parton has literally changed millions of U.S. children’s lives by giving them the gift of … Continue reading “Dolly Parton’s Legacy to Literacy”