Register for the Imagination Library online.
Download a registration form.
Allow 8 - 12 weeks for delivery. Not all books are shipped at the same time. Households enrolling children of different ages should expect books for each child to arrive at different times.
Take Your Child Beyond the Book!
Learning activities for many of the Imagination Library titles.
Some Special Fun with The Little Engine That Could!
More Language and Early Literacy Activities:
Birth to Three
Pre-school (English and Spanish)
See what's available for you and your child at:
The Imagination Library
Over 4,900 children are currently enrolled. Nearly 50% of the eligible children in Olmsted County.
United Way of Olmsted County is committed to supporting learning and development and a sense of belonging for children and youth so that they become responsible and contributing adults. We want to ensure children have positive developmental opportunities so that they can start school ready to succeed. We want to grow success in learning and in life.
Studies show that when kids are given regular 'lap-time' not 'laptop' time, but time spent reading books before kindergarten their vocabulary can reach 10,000 words before age 5. For a child who hasn't had this experience, their vocabulary is about 3,000 words. We must as a community level this playing field.
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library provides one book each month to children in Olmsted County from birth to age 5 whose parents register to receive them. These sturdy, colorful, age appropriate books are delivered directly to the child. Each book is selected for the developmental benefits it brings - and for the fun. There is no cost to the family.
In addition to the Dollywood Foundation, we are partnering with Olmsted County Public Health, Friends of the Rochester Public Library, the United States Postal Service, and a growing list of organizations and agencies throughout Olmsted County to register kids into the program.
Any child from birth to age five who is a resident of Olmsted County is eligible to receive books.
Registration:
Parents or guardians can enroll their child (or children) under five online or by submitting a short registration form to United Way of Olmsted County.
Donations:
- The local cost of the program is $30.00 per child per year.
- There is no charge or fee or donation required or expected for enrollment.
If you would like to donate, United Way of Olmsted County appreciates donations to the Circle of Caring Community Fund to offset costs of the Imagination Library.
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ROCHESTERFEST TRIATHLON RAISES $2,500 FOR THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY
The First Annual Rochesterfest Triathlon was a great success.
Proceeds of the event benefited the United Way of Olmsted County partnership with the Imagination Library program.
Thanks to Bill Nevala and all the participants and volunteers!