In memory of Dolly Parton.
1946-2026
She started Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program built to put a book in a child's hands every month, in honor of a father who never learned to read.
Dolly Parton understood something profoundly simple: when you put a great book into a child’s hands, you open a door to possibility. Through the Imagination Library, she has put millions of those doors within reach of children and families around the world. Her generosity, vision, and belief in the power of a child and a book will continue to shape generations. We are deeply grateful for the extraordinary legacy she leaves behind, and we’re excited and honored to continue her work with the Dollywood Foundation in serving the children of Utah.
Jennifer Jenkins - Operation Literacy CEO
In lieu of flowers, Dolly's family has asked that donations be made to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. There’s a second way to honor her, and it costs nothing: sign our petition to secure permanent funding for the program statewide.

Help bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to Utah!
Every enrolled child receives one age-appropriate book per month, completely free, from birth until they start kindergarten. While a local pilot program is underway, permanent state funding is required to expand this program statewide.
Your signature helps make that happen.


OUR PETITION
We, the undersigned residents of Utah, urge our state legislators to support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library statewide. For just a small state investment, we can mail one high-quality, age appropriate book every month to every registered Utah child from birth to age 5- at no cost to families.
What is Dolly Parton's Imagination Library?
Since 1995, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has gifted over 200 million books to children worldwide. Every enrolled child receives one age-appropriate book per month, completely free, from birth until they start kindergarten.
Now rolling out to select Utah zip codes (For ages 0–5)
Expanding statewide to all Utah families as state funding is secured
Always free with no income requirements
