Dolly's Legacy Lives in Children's Books | Chicago News

Chicago News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Dolly Parton’s legacy lives on through her Imagination Library, which has gifted over 113,000 books to kids in Kendall and Kane counties since its local launch in 2024. Inspired by her own childhood and fueled by quiet generosity, the program delivers free, age-appropriate books monthly to children from birth to age five — helping spark a lifelong love of reading. Local partners like Fox Valley United Way have seen soaring interest after Dolly’s passing, with families rushing to sign up, proving her message of kindness and access still resonates deeply across communities. One book at a time…