I was told my local Imagination Library is closing because of a lack of funds.

The Imagination Library is made possible through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local communities. 

We partner with local organizations and programs that cover book-mailing costs for a specific geographic area. Dolly and the Foundation cover all other administrative expenses (overhead, book selection, database, publisher negotiations, and fulfillment of the over 3 million books mailed monthly into 5 countries). With overhead covered, all money raised locally goes straight back into the community and allows more children to receive books each month.   


We have additional information and an overview of this model on our website: https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/.  If you have any additional questions or want to learn more about starting a program in your community, please visit our website. 

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