Dolly Parton does fine work for childhood literacy, but she can’t do it all herself

On Aug. 14, Dolly Parton will be in Kansas to celebrate the statewide success of her Imagination Library program. Dolly’s Imagination Library is an example of how music, art, and culture can intersect with social change. Through her deep commitment to education and literacy, Dolly has shown that celebrities can be powerful catalysts for positive transformation. Founded in 1995 by Dolly Parton herself, the Imagination Library is a unique book-gifting program that provides free books to children from birth to 5 years old with the mission of fostering a lifelong passion for reading. The program r...