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Reading Begins at Birth​

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We know that reading begins at birth, and the benefits of a home library go far beyond the simple act of reading. Research proves reading at home fosters a love of reading, kindergarten readiness, and social & emotional intelligence.

By providing books every month at no cost to families, the Imagination Library increases childhood literacy rates, fosters a love of books, and promotes a culture of reading among all families in Colorado.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: loved by families, validated by research  

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Learn how you can launch an affiliate in your county

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Support our program expansion & ensure every child in Colorado has access to a home library 

LITERACY

Why books at birth increases kindergarten readiness 

ENROLL

Enroll your child in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library today

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Colorado 

  • 78,000+ Colorado children receive a book each month.
     

  • Imagination Library's first local affiliate launched in Colorado in 2005. There are now 51 nonprofit partner organizations all across Colorado.
     

  • 251 Million books & counting have been delivered to young children since 1996.
     

  • Receiving books in the mail is a simple & effective way to create excitement around books.
     

  • Children participating in DPIL are 30% more likely to start school kindergarten-ready.
     

  • Imagination Library is fully open and enrolling children in 61 out of Colorado's 64 counties, mailing books to 23% of eligible children statewide. 
     

  • 16% of books mailed each year are either fully bilingual in English & Spanish or have
    Spanish language content.  More Spanish content is on the way soon!

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  • Imagination Library books are specially selected age-appropriate, high-quality titles.
     

  • Our books are delivered to registered children each month from birth to the month of their fifth birthday.
     

  • Each book is personalized with the child’s name and mailed directly to the child’s home.
     

  • This creates a gifting experience, making books exciting, showing the child someone is thinking of them. 

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