Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Perry County
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is the flagship program of The Dollywood Foundation. It reaches more children than any other early childhood book gifting program, and mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children from birth until age five, regardless of the family’s income.
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Perry County affiliate was formed in May 2020 under the umbrella of The Ludowici Community Foundation. Since its inception, 1,604 children in Perry County have graduated from the program. Today, in 2026, our Perry County affiliate is under the EHFAR 501(c)(3) umbrella and we have 1,371 children actively enrolled who are receiving one free book each month – that’s 16,452 books each year in Perry County!
The Dollywood Foundation Mission
To share the life and legacy of Dolly Parton as an inspiration to all children to Dream More, Learn More, Care More, Be More™.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Aspiration
We aspire to establish Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library as the highest quality, most impactful, instantly recognized, book gifting resource that policy makers, funders, early childhood organizations and families trust to inspire a love of reading.
See photos of Perry County children who have graduated from the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program at the Perry County Library’s Facebook page!