Books in the Hands of Local Children
Since launching the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Morgan County in 2023, United Way of Morgan County has mailed more than 100,000 free books to children across our community. Currently, we deliver a book a month to over 3,000 local children — totaling more than 36,000 books each year.
100,000+
Books mailed since 2023
3,000+
Children receive a book every month
36,000
Books delivered annually
Thanks to generous local donors and a grant from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Alabama, children in Morgan County can build their own personal library starting from birth. This program helps us reach one of our bold goals: to ensure children grow up healthy, happy, and well-rounded.
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How does it work?
Each month, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) mails a high-quality, age-appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child’s family.
Who is eligible?
Children under the age of five (5) in Morgan County who reside in the following zip codes: 35601, 35602, 35603, 35609, 35619, 35621, 35622, 35640, 35670, 35673, 35699, 35754 and 35755.
When will I receive the first book?
DPIL mails books to nearly 2 million children a month. Depending on when you register your child, the first book may take between eight and twelve weeks to arrive. After that, the books will arrive every month.
How are the books chosen?
Each year, the esteemed Blue Ribbon Book Selection Committee, a specially selected panel of early childhood literacy experts, is responsible for reviewing hundreds of potential titles for inclusion in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The Blue Ribbon Book Selection Committee takes great care in choosing books that meet the different needs of children as they progress from birth to age five.
