Imagination Library
INSTILL THE LOVE OF READING
Each month a new book for every child under age 5 is delivered to to mailboxes across Knott County at no charge to families.
The Imagination Library of Knott County, a project of Hindman Settlement School in collaboration with local businesses and private donors, exists to increase access to age-appropriate books and promote kindergarten readiness. But we’re more than just about simply delivering books – we’re here to inspire a lifelong love of reading and to promote home literacy practices!
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library makes reading exciting and fun for children!
Each month a new, carefully selected book will be mailed in your child’s name directly to your home, with no cost or obligation to your family. It is a FREE GIFT, made possible by generous donations to Hindman Settlement School and the Dollywood Foundation.
The Imagination Library of Knott County serves the following communities:
- Brinkley
- Carrie
- Dema
- Dry Creek
- Emmalena
- Fisty
- Garner
- Hindman
- Kite
- Leburn
- Littcarr
- Mallie
- Mousie
- Pippa Passes
- Pine Top
- Raven
- Redfox
- Sassafras
- Soft Shell
- Topmost
- Vest
Invest in the future by developing lifelong learners through a gift to the Imagination Library.
When parents and caregivers read to their children, it exposes them to new vocabulary and sparks imagination and discovery. Make a gift today!
$3
OR MORE PER MONTH PROVIDES A BOOK EACH MONTH FOR CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY
$30
PROVIDES ONE BOOK PER MONTH TO ONE CHILD FOR A FULL YEAR
$150
PROVIDES A FULL LIBRARY (60 BOOKS) TO ONE CHILD OVER FIVE YEARS
We are grateful for the support of these businesses and organizations whose generosity have made this program possible. To partner with us, reach out to josh@hindman.org!
Dolly pARTON
When Dolly Parton launched her Imagination Library near her home in Sevier County, Tennessee, she dreamed of creating a program to inspire children to love reading and books. Along with her team at the Dollywood Foundation, she designed a way to make each book special for each child.
“Try to be the first one up the mountain and try to be the first to touch the sky and try to be one that makes a difference. Try to put your fear and doubt aside and try to make the most of every moment ‘cause if you never try, you never win. So, try each day to try a little harder and if you fall, get up and try again.”
-Dolly Parton
