All children from birth to 5 years old in El Dorado County
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Para familias que hablan español, haga clic aquíYou can never get enough books into the hands of children
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library inspires a love of reading and ensures children receive new books every month until they turn 5 years old – building a home library for FREE.
If you are interested in signing up for this program, click the button below to learn more & apply!
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails FREE high-quality, age-appropriate books to children from birth until their fifth birthday. Now available to all families in El Dorado County in English and Spanish, the Imagination Library helps improve children's reading skills, promotes family bonding time, and fosters a love for reading. After enrolling, a book is delivered that child's home monthly. Books are educational and entertaining, covering a wide range of topics from fairy tales to stories about diversity, friendship, and adventure. By participating in the Imagination Library, children are given the opportunity to build their home library, create lasting memories with their family, and inspire a love of reading that lasts a lifetime!
The Imagination Library is FREE, regardless of income. Thanks to local donors, community partners, and the State of California, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is available, free of cost, to children age birth until their fifth birthday.
Any child under five years of age, living in El Dorado County.
Enrolling is easy, just click here to check availability and enroll! You'll be asked a few simple registration questions including your address, your child’s date of birth, and a few other items.
Upon successfully completing registration, children will receive one book every month, mailed to your specified address, until they reach their fifth birthday, at which point they are considered a “graduate” of the program.
Are you interested in helping to get more books in to the hand and hearts of children across El Dorado County? Learn how you can become a Community Champion by emailing us at dpil@marcellafoundation.org
