What is the Imagination Library?
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a free programme that gifts books to children. The programme was started by Dolly Parton in 1995. She was inspired by her father, who couldn’t read or write. The programme’s goal is to help children everywhere love reading.
Community Learning Partnerships has partnered with Dolly Parton’s charity, The Dollywood Foundation, to deliver this fantastic initiative to areas of East Leeds.
2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Imagination Library and we are thrilled to have launched the programme during this celebration year.
Once your child is registered, they will receive a free high-quality, age-appropriate book addressed to them in the post each month, until their 5th birthday, completely free of charge.
All titles in the Imagination Library are published by Penguin Random House UK and carefully selected by a panel of experts in early childhood development and reading. Each title is allocated to a specific age group, ensuring the books are age appropriate.
This selection is refreshed regularly so families with multiple children will receive new books to enjoy. The frequency and duration of the Imagination Library’s book-gifting is what makes the programme unique and has a wide-ranging impact on communication, school readiness and literacy development.
If you have any questions, please email: ILBooks@learningpartnerships.org.uk
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