Dolly Parton's Imagination Library-Benzie
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a program that provides free, high-quality books mailed monthly to a child from birth to his/her 5th birthday. This program is open to all children, regardless of their family’s income. There is no cost to parents who enroll their children.
Beginning March 2nd, families living in either the Benzie County Central or Frankfort-Elberta school district will be able to register their children age birth to 4 years & 10 months for the program. Kick-off events will be happening at the county libraries and 5toOne playgroups. Registrations will be completed at these events or parents may go online to www.imaginationlibrary.com and search Benzie County under the Affiliate Locator.
Dolly began the Imagination Library in 1995 because she wanted to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families. She wanted children to be excited about books and to feel the magic that books can create. Today, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library sends more than one million books per month to children around the world inspiring them to Dream More, Learn More, Care More, and Be More.
Studies have shown that children who participate in the Imagination Library and whose parents read to them daily from birth have higher kindergarten readiness skills in language and math. Furthermore, these children have higher scores in reading development in second grade.
While this is a free program for families that register their children, start-up funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library-Benzie County was provided by the following organizations:
Rotary District 6290
Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club
Frankfort Rotary Club
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Missions Projects
For information call 231-882-4111.
Beginning March 2nd, families living in either the Benzie County Central or Frankfort-Elberta school district will be able to register their children age birth to 4 years & 10 months for the program. Kick-off events will be happening at the county libraries and 5toOne playgroups. Registrations will be completed at these events or parents may go online to www.imaginationlibrary.com and search Benzie County under the Affiliate Locator.
Dolly began the Imagination Library in 1995 because she wanted to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families. She wanted children to be excited about books and to feel the magic that books can create. Today, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library sends more than one million books per month to children around the world inspiring them to Dream More, Learn More, Care More, and Be More.
Studies have shown that children who participate in the Imagination Library and whose parents read to them daily from birth have higher kindergarten readiness skills in language and math. Furthermore, these children have higher scores in reading development in second grade.
While this is a free program for families that register their children, start-up funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library-Benzie County was provided by the following organizations:
Rotary District 6290
Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club
Frankfort Rotary Club
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Missions Projects
For information call 231-882-4111.
REGISTRATION/KICKOFF: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
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Saturday, March 2, 2019
10-11:30 am Benzonia Public Library Mills Community House-Upper Level 891 Michigan Ave., Benzonia, MI 49616 Link to Google Map> A morning filled with Family FUN!
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FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO REGISTER THEIR CHILDREN,
BIRTH-AGE 5: Child must be living in either the Frankfort-Elberta or Benzie County Central School Districts. In partnership with The Dollywood Foundation. |
