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Dolly Parton, the “Book Lady”: The Origins, Evolution, and Legacies of Parton’s Literacy Program, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

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In this session, Danin Richardson, a Cox Research Scholar at Indiana University Bloomington who assists Dr. Sarah D. Phillips with Dolly Parton-focused research, will explore Dolly Parton’s commitment to literacy and education through one of her most influential philanthropic initiatives, the Imagination Library. Founded in honor of Parton’s father, who never learned to read, the program provides free books to children and has distributed more than 300 million books across five English-speaking countries.

Danin will discuss the story behind the Imagination Library and how it reflects Parton’s broader dedication to education, philanthropy, and community engagement. Join us to discover another side of Dolly Parton’s cultural legacy and explore how her commitment to literacy has turned into a global initiative supporting young readers and their families.

📅 When: November 6th, 6 PM.

📍 Where? Online, you will receive an email with the links on the date of the event.

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📍 The deadline to register is November 6th at 12 PM.

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