Dolly Parton’s Legacy Lives Through Books | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library lives on after her passing, continuing to send free books to kids across the nation — including thousands in Utah. In Davis County, children in Head Start or experiencing homelessness receive a new book monthly, with the district aiming to enroll 2,000 more this year. The program builds home libraries and sparks early reading love, exactly as Parton envisioned. Her family asks for donations in lieu of flowers, and Utah’s Operation Literacy campaign is rallying to give 15,000 children books, honoring her legacy by investing in every child’s future—one book at…