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This important early literacy initiative mails every child from birth through age 5 one free, age-appropriate book every month. Enroll the children in your life today to begin getting free books and to inspire the love of reading from a young age.
Science shows that a child's brain is already 80% developed by 3 years of age. Through reading, children begin to learn words and sounds, recognize pictures, and understand emotions.
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In partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Ohio, the seven independent public library systems in Wood County, known collectively as Woodlink, are proud to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Wood County to families in Wood County.
Program costs are covered by a 50% match from the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio program and 50% in locally provided funds. Each of the county's seven libraries contribute to the project based on the population in their legal service district. The seven libraries that work together to provide local funds are the North Baltimore Public Library, Pemberville Public Library, Rossford Public Library, Way Public Library in Perrysburg, Wayne Public Library, Weston Public Library, and the Wood County District Public Library.
Entertainment icon and savvy businesswoman Dolly Parton founded the Imagination Library in 1995. Growing up in the hills of East Tennessee, her father's inability to read and write inspired her to begin her Imagination Library within her home county. Today, her program spans five countries and gifts over 2 million free books each month to children around the world.
After seeing the impact of the program on her own family, First Lady Fran DeWine established the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio in 2019. In November of 2020, it grew to encompass all 88 counties of Ohio.
Get a jump on bilingual early literary with the 100% bilingual English/Spanish Imagination Library book collection in Ohio. This option is now available for all future registrations to DPIL, and current registrants can opt-in to update their child’s account.
For new enrollments to the program, the online registration form will present the two options: English (with a few bilingual books mailed each year) or bilingual English/Spanish (100% bilingual collection). Parents can choose which collection they would like their child to receive.
Parents looking to opt-in to the new bilingual option can log in to their child’s account at ohioimaginationlibrary.org. After logging in, parents can choose their Book Language preference. Or, they can email dolly@wcdpl.org with their child's name and birthdate.