Dolly Parton Is Still Sending Free Books to SouthCoast Kids
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- BBC News Worldseen 29 Aug, 20:23headline rewritten
How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of readingDolly Parton's dad couldn't read - it inspired her to send books to millions of children - nbcwashington.comseen 29 Sept, 13:12headline rewritten
Dolly Parton Day is September 25: How to celebrateIt’s Dolly Parton Day! Here's how you can celebrate. - nbcconnecticut.comseen 2 Oct, 05:59headline rewritten
Dolly Parton Day is September 25: How to celebrateIt’s Dolly Parton Day! Here's how you can celebrate. - abc7amarillo.comseen 2 Oct, 16:45description edited
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Following today’s announcement from Tennessee legislative leaders, Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) is celebrating a proposed investment.Following today’s announcement from Tennessee legislative leaders, Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) is celebrating a proposed investment.
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- 27 Aug, 16:05Dolly Parton Is Still Sending Free Books to SouthCoast Kids1 outlet
- 28 Aug, 16:45'Book Lady' Dolly Parton's literacy legacy chugs along in B.C. capital3 outlets
- 2 Sept, 11:29Tennessee plans to fully fund Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library statewide3 outlets
- 4 Sept, 18:32Dolly Parton Gave Away Millions - Here Are Some of Her Biggest Acts of Kindness3 outlets
- 25 Sept, 05:14It’s Dolly Parton Day! Here's how you can celebrate.2 outlets
- 6 Oct, 20:35Dolly Parton's Broadway Musical Is Coming! Meet the Cast8 outlets
- and 23 other wordings across 28 reports
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How it spread - 34 original reports, 14 reprints
Thu, 27 August 2026
2 reports- fun107.com16:05first to report
Learn how Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library provides free books to children under five in Wareham, Middleboro, and across Massachusetts.
- clickondetroit.com16:38
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library gives free books to young children every month.
Fri, 28 August 2026
4 reports- kotatv.com01:00
Inspired by her father's literacy struggles, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has mailed over 300 million free books to children worldwide.
- kait8.com10:50
Missouri paused funding for the program earlier this year, but one community in the Ozarks is hoping to keep its library going.
- quesnelobserver.com16:45
Over 2,000 free books delivered via singer's Imagination Library
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- kimberleybulletin.com28 Aug, 16:45their copy
- mapleridgenews.com28 Aug, 16:45their copy
- valleynewslive.com22:24
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has given books monthly to thousands of kids from birth to age 5 for 31 years.
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- BBC News World00:35edited after publishing
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How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of readingFamilies across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.
Tue, 1 September 2026
3 reports- 24sata (Croatia)06:53
Riječi Dolly Parton upućene djeci koja završavaju njezin program Imagination Library ponovno su privukle pažnju nakon smrti ikone country glazbe
- postandcourier.com20:15
Spartanburg County was one of the first to embrace Dolly Parton's philanthropic initiative of ensuring all preschool children had access to books to learn to read.
- moorefieldexaminer.com22:00
Charleston, W.Va. (August 28, 2026) – Dawn Miller, Executive Director of Read Aloud West Virginia, announced the launch of a fundraising campaign to remember the late Dolly Parton and the Imagination Library she created to promote literacy. For the month of September, in memory of Dolly Parton, Read Aloud West Virginia will share any donations [...]
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- abc7amarillo.com11:29edited after publishing
Following today’s announcement from Tennessee legislative leaders, Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) is celebrating a proposed investment.
2 reprints
- fox56.com2 Sept, 11:29their copy
- foxbaltimore.com2 Sept, 11:29their copy
Thu, 3 September 2026
2 reports- brookingsradio.com13:51
BROOKINGS (9-2-26) — Last month, country music legend Dolly Parton passed away.
- piworld.com16:06
Dolly Parton was an unexpected print-and-mail superstar. Her Imagination Library shows what’s possible when print, purpose, and the mailbox come together.
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- 103wjod.com18:32
Dolly Parton was extremely generous. She gave away millions of dollars in her lifetime to disaster relief, medical research, children's literacy and more.
2 reprints
- 929thebull.com4 Sept, 18:32their copy
- khak.com4 Sept, 18:32their copy
Tue, 8 September 2026
2 reports- morningstaronline.co.uk12:45
THE death of Dolly Parton on August 25 saw a huge outpouring of sadness around the world.The legacy she leaves behind is really something to behold. Yes, of course, there are her music and films, but her philanthropy is outstanding.She is remembered not for her mission into space, like some billionaires, but for work funding medical research and improving child literacy to name just two projects.
- ajc.com15:15
Atlanta food events to check out this week include a Dolly Parton-inspired fundraiser, a baking workshop and the 2026 Atlanta Food & Wine Festival.
Fri, 11 September 2026
1 report- wbrz.com01:00
False River Academy partnered with the Pointe Coupee Early Childhood Coalition to host a dress-out day in honor of Dolly Parton, with all proceeds going toward Dolly's Imagination Library.
Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report- unc.edu12:44
Laura Bilbro-Berry ’92 ensures all 100 North Carolina counties have access to the late singer’s Imagination Library.
Tue, 22 September 2026
1 report- kkco11news.com20:55
Colorado is hosting a statewide party celebrating Dolly Parton and her legacy this weekend, and everyone’s invited.
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- tportal (Croatia)07:25
Besplatna knjiga na kućnu adresu svakog mjeseca, sve do petog rođendana – tako funkcionira program koji je Dolly Parton pokrenula u čast svojeg oca, koji nije znao čitati ni pisati. Mjesec dana nakon smrti pjevačice njezina se inicijativa širi na još pet gradskih općina u Londonu, pa će se u program moći uključiti ukupno 157.000 djece
Fri, 25 September 2026
3 reports- wkyt.com02:28
People across the country are coming together Friday to celebrate Dolly Parton on 9 to 5 Day, a nod to Parton’s hit song and film.
- winnipegfreepress.com04:02
Pour yourself a cup of ambition. It’s Dolly Parton Day.
- nbcwashington.com05:14edited after publishing
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Dolly Parton Day is September 25: How to celebrate1 reprint
- nbcconnecticut.com25 Sept, 05:14their copy
Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- lonestar995fm.com20:35
Dolly Parton's musical is headed to Broadway! 'DOLLY: A True Original Musical' will open in January. Let's meet the cast bringing Parton's story to life.
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- 981thehawk.com6 Oct, 20:35their copy
- 953thebear.com6 Oct, 20:35their copy
- 103wjod.com6 Oct, 20:35their copy
- kyssfm.com6 Oct, 20:35their copy
- xlcountry.com6 Oct, 20:35their copy
- witl.com6 Oct, 20:35their copy
- us105fm.com6 Oct, 20:35their copy
Thu, 8 October 2026
1 report- hometownstations.com20:10
The University of Findlay honored Fran DeWine with an honorary degree for her efforts to expand the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and promote early childhood literacy across Ohio.
Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com14:54
Dolly Parton launched the Imagination Library in 1995 to help children in her home county of Sevier County, Tennessee, access books from an early age. Inspired by her father, Robert Lee Parton, who never learned to read or write, the country music star created a programme that mails free, age-appropriate books to enrolled children from birth until they turn five. Over three decades, the initiative expanded beyond Tennessee to reach communities across the United States and other countries....
Tue, 13 October 2026
1 report- owensoundsuntimes.com18:51
Kids up to age five who live in one of the designated communities will receive a free book every month.
Thu, 15 October 2026
4 reports- iheart.com22:37
Dolly Parton's autobiographical production, 'DOLLY: A True Original Musical,' will make its debut on Broadway this winter. 💕
- iheart.com22:37
Dolly Parton's autobiographical production, 'DOLLY: A True Original Musical,' will make its debut on Broadway this winter. 💕
- iheart.com22:37
Dolly Parton's autobiographical production, 'DOLLY: A True Original Musical,' will make its debut on Broadway this winter. 💕
- iheart.com22:37
Dolly Parton's autobiographical production, 'DOLLY: A True Original Musical,' will make its debut on Broadway this winter. 💕
Fri, 16 October 2026
3 reports- iheart.com02:30
Dolly Parton's autobiographical production, 'DOLLY: A True Original Musical,' will make its debut on Broadway this winter. 💕
- iheart.com02:30
Dolly Parton's autobiographical production, 'DOLLY: A True Original Musical,' will make its debut on Broadway this winter. 💕
- indiatimes.com15:28
A new $55 million medical facility in South Carolina includes a special outdoor retreat built with a $100,000 donation from country music star Dolly Parton. The gift also honours her family's roots in the local area.