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Dolly Parton’s Legacy Lives in Books | Odessa News
Dolly Parton’s passing has ignited a wave of new enrollments in her beloved Imagination Library, with hundreds signing up in Ector County alone—proof that her legacy lives on through literacy. Launched in 1995 to honor her illiterate father, the program mails free books monthly to kids from birth to age five, regardless of income. Stories like Noah’s—the first child enrolled, now heading to kindergarten with his final book—show how it sparks lifelong love for reading. Program leaders are moved by the impact, emphasizing that early access to books builds essential skills and opens doors. It’s…
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