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Dolly Parton’s Book Legacy Lives On | Sioux Falls News

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library sparked a statewide literacy revolution in South Dakota—making it the first state outside Tennessee to adopt her beloved program, which mails free, age-appropriate books to kids from birth to age five. Launched with a fundraising concert and fueled by Dolly’s infectious passion (“the book lady”), the initiative has grown into a nationwide success, now delivering nearly 10,000 books monthly through the Sioux Empire United Way at just $29 per child annually. It’s proof that one person’s vision can ignite lasting change, empowering generations through early…

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