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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.

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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  

 START AFFILIATE

Learn how you can launch an affiliate in your community

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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 

  • 84,000+ Colorado children receive a book each month.
     

  • Imagination Library's first local affiliate launched in Colorado in 2005. There are now 59 nonprofit partner organizations all across Colorado.
     

  • 280 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 27% 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!

Map of Colorado depicting enrollment numbers and percentage of enrollment by population for each county

Statewide Enrollment Map - June 2025

  • 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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© 2025 Imagination Library of Colorado

Call or Text:

(720) 819-READ

Visit Us:

3000 Lawrence St. Denver, CO 80205

Imagination Library Colorado 501(C)3 Tax Exempt Nonprofit Tax ID: 85-4295349 

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