Welcome! We are glad you visited our site. From learning about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, to discovering what our research team is doing, to hearing what is happening in our community – you’ve come to the right place. Please visit the ABOUT section to learn more about the Imagination Library Kindergarten Impact Study, including a study … Read more
We recently talked with Sarah and Ron Mitchelson, literacy advocates and staunch supporters of Imagination Library. Sarah is a retired Pitt County Schools teacher and Ron is the Interim Chancellor at ECU. Below is their message of encouragement to the community, featured in our most recent newsletter for Imagination Library families. “A few years ago we … Read more
This winter our team went out to Sadie Saulter to provide reading tools for parents. The families in attendance were a mix of those that had been receiving Imagination Library books, had not, and other families whose children had already aged out of the program. These workshops have been found to be very helpful for … Read more
On Tuesday, January 21st, the ILKIS team presented to a group of students visiting East Carolina University from Shaanxi Normal University (SNU) in China. This was the second year of giving this presentation to a group of SNU students. The presentation introduced the 18 students … Read more
On June 5th and 6th, 2019, the ILKIS team attended NC Pre-Kindergarten registration in Greenville, NC to enroll children in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and to talk with parents about the program. The team spoke with parents about the program itself and also shared resources and tips to help parents engage with their children while … Read more
Your child is learning to read, which is an exciting time for both you and your child! Most parents have questions about how to help their child become a reader. “Helping Your Child Become a Reader” is a booklet that addresses some common questions and concerns parents have when their child is learning to read … Read more
On Tuesday, February 26th, the ILKIS team presented at a READ ENC Community Literacy Coalition Meeting. Members from the local school board, library staff, childcare providers and teachers, and many other interested community members attended the meeting. The ILKIS team shared a broad research project update with the coalition, highlighting findings from both the baseline … Read more