Imagination Library

We are statewide volunteer advocates for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, the premier early childhood literacy program in the country, ensuring every child has access to books that ignite their curiosity and foster a love of reading. Through this initiative, we help build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and academic success in the communities we serve. Today 92,000+ kids in Virginia are enrolled in 99 local programs and the state funds half the cost of books and postage.

The Imagination Library is the start of our Reading Pathway for kids.

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Dolly says, “You can never get enough books into the hands of enough children.”

The Little Engine That Could Child reading Kindergarten book Child reading
The Little Engine That Could Child reading Kindergarten book Child reading
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Imagination Library Supporters

  • 100+ Women Who Acre Charlottesville (Fluvanna)
  • Empower Broadband (Greensville)
  • Power of Change (Rappahannock Electric Cooperative) (Greene)
  • Southside Electric Cooperative (TBD)
  • Kendra Scott (Fluvanna)
  • James & Lisa Cioban (Fluvanna)
  • Three Chopt Ruritan Club (Fluvanna)
  • J.S. Turner Farms, in memory of Geraldine "Jerrie" Kalani Smethurst (Fluvanna)
  • Washington Forrest Foundation (Louisa)
  • Louisa County Community Fund (Louisa)
  • SHEETZ (Albemarle)
  • Albemarle Rotary Club (Albemarle)
  • William A. Cooke Foundation (Louisa)
  • Dinwiddie Moose Lodge (Dinwiddie)
  • Chaney Cares (Amelia, King & Queen)
  • AES Corporation (Brunswick, Charles City, Isle of Wight and Surry)
  • Aqua Virginia (King George, King William)
  • Fraternal Order of Eagles (Petersburg)
  • Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation (Essex)
  • Homebase Federal Credit Union (King & Queen)
  • Chaney Cares (King & Queen)
  • Power of Change (Rappahannock Electric Coop.) (Essex and King William)
  • Republic Services Community Grant (King & Queen)
  • Franklin Southampton Charities (City of Franklin and Southampton County)
  • Sam & Marion Helping Hand Foundation (King George)
  • Northern Neck Electrick Cooperative (Westmoreland)