Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library was launched in 1995 by The Dollywood Foundation, providing free books to children in Parton’s home area of Sevier County, Tennessee. The goal of the program is to inspire a love of books and reading among children. All books are selected by this international organization and are provided at no cost to participants..

Tazewell County’s Imagination Library program was organized in 2024 by supporters in our local libraries. Local donors were needed to cover postage costs associated with delivering the free books to individual homes, secure ongoing support, and provide a foundation for sustainable giving. The Tazewell County Freemasonry stepped up to provide initial funding, with multiple other donors (listed below) joining to support the venture. All we are missing is you!

Children can only be registered by a parent or guardian. There is no charge to register or receive the books. Age-appropriate books are mailed directly to the homes of registered children each month, about eight to 10 weeks after their forms are received. The first book distributed is always the children’s classic, “The Little Engine That Could” .

Parents or guardians may register their children online by filling out a brief form at imagination library.com. Register here