Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will keep mailing free, age-appropriate books to eligible children, a Dollywood Company spokesperson confirmed. The program, launched in 1995 in Sevier County, Tennessee, now serves about 1 in 6 U.S. children under age 5 and operates in the United States and four other countries. Families receive a free, high-quality book by mail each month from birth until a child turns 5, with the program covering the cost of books and postage regardless of income. Local partners manage distribution, so families must check availability by ZIP code and may be directed to a county or city library to complete registration. The Dollywood Company urged donations to the Imagination Library as a way to honor Parton and support the program’s continuation.
