Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Clarke County
Small Books. Big Futures. Countless Stories.
Helping put a book in the hands of every Clarke County child, one story at a time!
The Clarke County Education Foundation (CCEF) is proud to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Clarke County, Virginia!
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a free book gifting program that inspires a love of reading by mailing high quality, age appropriate books directly to children’s homes each month, from birth until their fifth birthday.
Through this exciting initiative, we are helping Clarke County’s youngest learners build their own home libraries, strengthen early literacy skills, and discover the joy of reading alongside their families.
How Does It Work?
The Imagination Library makes reading accessible, exciting, and completely free for families!
1. Register Your Child
Families living in Clarke County can register eligible children from birth until their fifth birthday. There are no income requirements to participate.
2. Receive Free Books
Once registration is approved and processed, a specially selected, age appropriate book will arrive in the mail each month, addressed to your child.
3. Read Together
Enjoy stories, build vocabulary, create lasting memories, and develop a lifelong love of reading!
The best part? There is absolutely no cost to participating families!
Register Your Child
We are excited to welcome Clarke County families to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library!
Check Availability and Register Your Child
Registration will be available once our local program is officially activated. Please check back for updates!
Why Early Literacy Matters
The first five years of a child’s life are an extraordinary time for learning and development. Reading together from an early age helps children develop language, imagination, listening skills, and a strong foundation for future academic success.
Having books in the home also encourages family bonding and creates opportunities for meaningful interactions between children and caregivers.
By providing books directly to families, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library helps ensure that every child has an opportunity to experience the magic of reading, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances.
Inspired by Dolly. Made Possible by Our Community.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library began in 1995 in Sevier County, Tennessee, where Dolly grew up. Inspired by her father’s inability to read and write, Dolly dreamed of giving children something that could change their lives: books of their very own.
What began as a small program in her hometown has grown into an international literacy initiative, delivering millions of books to children around the world.
Now, thanks to the generosity of our Clarke County community, we are bringing that same dream to our youngest readers.
Through this partnership, the Clarke County Education Foundation is helping ensure that children in our community have access to books, opportunities to learn, and the encouragement to dream big.
We Did It, Clarke County!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we have reached our $50,000 fundraising goal!
This milestone means we have secured funding to provide five years of books for Clarke County’s youngest readers through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
We are incredibly grateful to the individuals, families, businesses, and community partners who helped turn this dream into a reality.
But the story doesn’t end here!
Every additional dollar donated helps us sustain this program even longer, ensuring that future generations of Clarke County children can experience the magic of receiving a new book in the mail each month.
For just $31.20, you can provide an entire year of books for one child!
Your continued generosity helps us build home libraries, inspire a lifelong love of reading, and create brighter futures for children throughout our community.
Help Keep the Stories Coming!
DONATE TODAY: Support Clarke County’s Imagination Library
Every gift, no matter the size, helps us keep the pages turning for years to come.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to participate?
Children who live in Clarke County, Virginia, from birth until their fifth birthday are eligible to participate.
Is the program really free?
Yes! Thanks to the generosity of community donors and supporters, there is absolutely no cost to participating families.
Can I register more than one child?
Absolutely! Every eligible child in a household can be registered to receive their own books.
How many books will my child receive?
Each registered child receives one age appropriate book every month until their fifth birthday. A child enrolled at birth can receive up to 60 books!
When will my child’s books arrive?
Once registration has been approved and processed, the first book typically arrives within 8 to 12 weeks. Books will continue arriving monthly until your child’s fifth birthday.
Do I need to reapply each year?
No! Once your child is registered, they will continue receiving books until their fifth birthday, provided they remain eligible and their mailing address is kept up to date.
What if my family moves?
If you move, you can update your address through your Imagination Library account. Continued participation depends on whether the program is available in your new community.
How can I support the program?
You can help sustain Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Clarke County by making a donation, sharing information with local families, or encouraging others to support early literacy.
Together, We’re Building a Community of Readers!
Every book delivered represents an opportunity to spark curiosity, strengthen family connections, and inspire a lifelong love of learning.
The Clarke County Education Foundation is honored to bring this extraordinary program to our community, and we are grateful to everyone helping make it possible.
One child. One book. One brighter future at a time.
Small Books. Big Futures. Countless Stories.