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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of West Virginia has received tremendous response to the passing of the country music superstar.
“Well, everyone loved Dolly, so we are mourning the loss of our dreamer-in-chief, as she was called, at the Dollywood Foundation, yet celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of a true legend,” Jamie Lima, the library’s state director, said. “There’s been an outpouring of messages. We’ve seen a spike in enrollment. So, I think just awareness for the program and also some donations coming in.”
Parton’s Imagination Library began in her home state of Tennessee 30 years ago and came to West Virginia in 2006 under then-First Lady Gayle Manchin. Today it sends 50,000 free books each month to young children across the state.
Lima said studies have found children enrolled in the program are more likely to be read to at home, more likely to count images in the books and are 29% more ready to start kindergarten.
“Dolly taught us to dream big, give generously, and to never underestimate what one person can do for a child. And I think Imagination Library is well positioned due to her efforts to make sure that that is an ongoing legacy,” Lima said.
To enroll a child or get more information, visit dollybookwv.com.
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