Imagination Library provides free books to children under 5.

The Morton Public Library is the lead partner for the launch of Tazewell County Libraries Imagination Library project.

Children under five years old who live in Tazewell County are now eligible to receive a free book each month through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program in partnership with Tazewell County Libraries. The free books are offered to all children under five in the county, regardless of family income.

Alissa Williams, Director of the Morton Public Library said, “Libraries are committed to education and learning. As research shows, early literacy skills lead to success in school. We want all children to have easy access to books, so partnering with Imagination Library made sense.”

 Tazewell County’s Imagination Library program is funded by donations. The Tazewell County Freemasonry has partnered with the libraries to provide initial funding with 11 lodges donating funds to local libraries in support of the project. Other donors include Morton Rotary, East Peoria Women’s Club, Friends of Fondulac District, Retired Teachers of Tazewell County, Kiwanis Club of East Peoria, Friends of the Pekin Public Library and Kiwanis Club of Pekin.

Learn more and find links to sign up on our Imagination Library website.