Jefferson County Expands Dolly Parton Book Program

Jefferson County is expanding the Dolly Parton Imagination Library as part of a community effort to support early literacy and mark Give Like Dolly Day.

Early-literacy effort

The Imagination Library is the centerpiece of the expansion. The program is associated with providing books to young children, giving families a way to build reading into a child’s early years.

Give Like Dolly Day

The county’s expansion is also tied to Give Like Dolly Day, an observance centered on Dolly Parton’s charitable work. The development links the local book program with a broader community celebration.

What the expansion means

The announcement establishes Jefferson County’s decision to expand the program. Details about the expansion’s start date, enrollment process and number of participating children have not been announced.