Imagination Library will serve all Washington kids from birth to age 5
By Terry Murry on Friday, March 4th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
OLYMPIA – The Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and United Ways of the Pacific Northwest announce the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Through this program, age-appropriate books will be delivered to children 5 and younger every month, regardless of the family’s income.
Washington is the 11th state to commit to achieving statewide coverage, with the Washington Legislature voted final passage of House Bill 2068 that recognized Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library as a statewide program with one last stop, Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk for signature.
The statewide expansion effort will partner with current local program affiliates in establishing new programs in Washington’s 39 counties. Washington’s Imagination Library has 28 operating affiliates covering the state and 17,000 eligible children in the state are already receiving free books through these existing programs.
“I am so excited to be working with Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal and United Ways of the Pacific Northwest to bring my Imagination Library to more children and families across Washington,” Dolly Parton said. “Together we can inspire a love of reading that will last a lifetime.”
