Dolly Parton’s
Imagination Library
of Ohio

Our Program

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio mails children one free book each month until his or her fifth birthday.
Any child between birth - age five in Ohio can sign up for this free book gifting program!

Research shows that a child’s brain is 80% developed before turning three. The Imagination Library’s high-quality, age-appropriate books help children develop critical early literacy skills before starting kindergarten.

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Program Impact

Newborn enrollment now available at every Ohio birthing hospital.

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By The Numbers

state with the highest enrollment in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.

available in all zip codes since November 2020.

of households with children under five years old are currently participating in Ohio.

books have been mailed since Ohio’s program was established (August 2019).

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Did you know that your child can receive all bilingual books?

Ohio is one of a handful of states where these bilingual English/ Spanish books are available! Caregivers can visit our website and log into the parent portal to update their child's boo

The first few years of a child life is a critical time for brain development -- nearly 80% of a child's brain is developed by age three!

Ohio's @imaginationlibrary mails one free age-appropriate book each month to children between birth - five year

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Feb 5, 2026

CareSource Employee Contribution to DPILO

Feb 5, 2026

Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine visited CareSource to celebrate the company's 2025 Workplace Giving Campaign, where employees raised $135,025 for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio.

Thank You!

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio extends our heartfelt thanks to the Ohio General Assembly for their continued support of the Imagination Library. Your commitment helps provide free books to children across Ohio, fostering a love of reading and opening doors to lifelong learning.

Thank you for investing in the future of our kids!

Collaborative Funding for Ohio's Children