Help Unique Children’s Library for Cumberland
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Help us bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Cumberland County.
The Imagination Library opens the world of books to children, from newborns to those five years old, and it is free for the children and families who receive them.
The program has mailed well over 100 million free books in Australia, Canada, The Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom and the United States.
Since launching in 1995, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has become the preeminent early childhood book gifting program in the world. The flagship program of The Dollywood Foundation, Dolly envisioned creating a lifelong love of reading, inspiring children to dream. The impact of the program has been widely researched and results suggest positive increases in key early childhood literacy metrics.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Canada is devoted to inspiring a love of reading in the hearts of children everywhere. Each year, more books featuring Canadian authors and illustrators are introduced into the program. Additionally, titles with themes and subjects that appeal to the Canadian readers are added.
The Imagination Library partners with Local Affiliates who help bring the program to towns and communities around the world. Local Affiliates are responsible for enrolling children who live within their geographical area. They promote their local programs online and at events.
The Local Affiliates and Partners are responsible for securing funds to cover the cost. Books are 100% free to enrolled children because their Local Affiliate has secured funds to cover the cost of the books and the shipping fees.
You can help us bring the Imagination Library to Cumberland County. For $45 you can sponsor a child to receive a new book each and every month for a year, though any donation would be greatly appreciated. The books are hand chosen to be age-specific and to grow with the child.
To sponsor a child, go to https://donate.imaginationlibrary.com/?_ga=2.117271302.1408504193.1644266603-292006066.1644266603
Make sure you choose the following selections:
- CAD in the currency dropdown list
- Check the box to designate a specific affiliate
- Make sure Canada is the selected country then select NSCUMBERLAND from the affiliate code list
- Complete your payment online
We already have children waiting on our gift list. Your donation will allow us to begin shipping to local children. Thank you!
Bill Martin, the Managing Director of Six Rivers Hope Centre says, “We feel this is a big deal for kids, a big deal for Cumberland, and a big deal for our community. We are proud to offer our support.”
As of the end of January, the Imagination Library gifted a total of 174,670,526 books. Martin said, “We look forward to adding to that number with children right in our back yard.”
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