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Dolly's Legacy Lives Through Books | Alexandria Louisiana News
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library thrives in Vernon Parish, mailing free books to kids from birth to age five—her dream born from her own childhood without books and her dad’s reading struggles. Local partners like Merchants and Farmers Bank help fund it, distributing over 11,000 books last year, proving early literacy boosts education and the economy. Though Dolly is gone, her legacy lives on as community leaders and parents embrace this initiative, with other parishes able to start their own programs. It’s a powerful reminder that one person’s vision can plant seeds of imagination and…
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