Dolly Parton's Imagination Library delivers its 500,000th book in United Kingdom

Postman Chris H., Finley & Marie E. 

For several years now, programme champions of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in the United Kingdom have been hard at work  expanding Dolly's early childhood literacy programme.

What started as just a few books in a few very small areas is now expanding quickly across the country. This fast growth catching on is not unknown. Not so many years ago, the United States starting seeing that same growth which continues even today!

With passionate people making such wonderful progress, the programme has a very bright future ahead of it. Folks like Natalie Turnbull, the Regional Director for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in the United Kingdom, work tirelessly to ensure success by being a major supporter of each and every programme champion as they build their own individual Dolly Parton Imagination Library programmes throughout the country and potential programme champions in areas not yet participating.

A fine example of a United Kingdom Programme Champion  is Cheryl Mitchell. We've seen Cheryl do everything from auction off items at fundraisers to dress in bear costumes just to strengthen and grow her programme which she so passionately believes in.

Dolly talks with Edmonton AM about Fort McMurray Imagination Library

As Fort McMurray prepares for their launch of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Canada, Dolly takes a few minutes to talk with Edmonton AM.

Listen to the full interview here.

For more information about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Fort McMurray, Canada visit their Champion Information page.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library News from the Weekend

Good Monday morning & afternoon everyone!

Here are a few articles that made their way around the internet this past weekend.

1. Books We Love - A blog by the Dragland Family
2. Rent One gives $20,000 to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Jefferson County
3. The Gardens at Grice - Wine & Cheese Tasting Fundraiser by TuscolaToday.com
4. Ionia Quilts Showcase & last night for Cat in the Hat

Do you have a story to share? Let us know by sending an email to support @ imaginationlibrary.com.

FREE SWAG for being social

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is letting you earn FREE SWAG now through March 31, 2012!

Do you Facebook? Are you on Twitter? Do you surf the internet?


If you answered yes to any of those, then you can win FREE SWAG just by telling your friends & family about our program.

• Check out our link on Google + here 
• Check out the FREE SWAG entry here
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Karen Davis changing Canada one book at a time

Update 5/21/2012 - Global National

Update 3/26/2012 - Congratulations Karen!
Karen just received word that thanks to your votes, her cause won $5,000.00!

Karen Davis from Dauphin, Manitoba Canada has been a volunteer for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Canada for more than 3 years. From the beginning, Karen has really made things happen for the children in her country by helping expand Dolly's Early Childhood Literacy program.  

Recently nominated to be part of the "Innovative Approaches To First Nation, Metis & Inuit Learning in Canada", Karen needs our help to win! With just about 4 days left (from the time of this blog) we ask that you consider casting your vote for this fine, fine lady!

I, your blogger, have had the privilege of meeting and talking with Karen and I can personally tell you that she lights up the room when she enters and her positive attitude and productivity are simply infectious. 

If we can pull out a win for Karen, this could mean $5,000.00 for the children of Canada and that's a lot of books.

To vote for Karen please visit: http://www.changemakers.com/fnmi-learning/test.

When you visit the link above, you will go to a page and the image below will show you where Karen is currently placed: