Dolly Parton’s literacy program donates its 100 millionth book

Dolly Parton visited Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to celebrate a huge milestone for her literacy program, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The singer dedicated Imagination Library’s 100 millionth book to the Library of Congress. She read her story “Coat of Many Colors” to a group of young children, breaking into song at the end. This dedication … Read more

Imagination Library Enrollment

The research team is preparing for another year of Imagination Library enrollment at local pre-kindergarten graduations and kindergarten registration nights. We love going out to these family events and interacting with parents and their children. We bring Imagination Library enrollment forms with us in English and Spanish, along with some of the Imagination Library books … Read more

Welcome to ILKIS!

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