Richland County, Ohio Imagination Library

Each month, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails a high-quality, age-appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child’s family. Many groups and individuals work hard behind the scenes to make that special moment possible for each child.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library provides the infrastructure of the core program, including managing the secure central database for the Book Order System and coordinating book selections and wholesale purchasing. It also incurs the cost of the program’s administrative expenses and coordinates the monthly mailings.

Ohio’s statewide program, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio, works in all 88 counties to foster the growth and sustainability of the program. Thanks to support from the Ohio General Assembly, a 50% match is provided each month to assist Local Program Partners in covering the cost of the program. 

Local Program Partners are the primary local point of contact for the Imagination Library. These teams are responsible for enrolling children who live within the geographical area they cover. They promote the program locally to increase enrollment, build awareness for, and fundraise to cover the cost of the program. Books are 100% free to enrolled children because their Local Program Partner has secured funds to cover the cost of the books and the shipping fees. 

All Local Program Partners are 501(c)(3) organizations that share in the mission and purpose of the Imagination Library.