Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

DPIL

Brought to you by United Way of Lewis County and the Lewis County Rotary Foundation

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FREE books to kids birth to five years old! United Way of Lewis County and the Lewis County Rotary Foundation are proud to sponsor Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Lewis County. Through funding provided by Dolly Parton and local community partners, The Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring reading by gifting free books to children.

How does it work?

All children whose parent or guardian enroll them in the program will begin to receive books mailed directly to them monthly up until the child turns five years old. Each month, a new, carefully selected book will be mailed in the child’s name to their home. The child will receive their first book approximately 6-9 weeks after they are enrolled.

How do I enroll my child?

Signing up your child for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is easy! Sign up forms are available at a variety of local businesses and organizations in Lewis County. You can also download the registration form by CLICKING HERE and mailing it to United Way of Lewis County at the address below. (Spanish forms also available HERE.)

You can also complete your registration online directly through The Imagination Library website.

Registration form locations:

United Way of Lewis County - 450 NW Pacific Ave., Chehalis
Book N Brush - 518 N Market Blvd., Chehalis
Shakespeare & Company - 553 N Market Blvd., Chehalis
Chehalis Timberland Library - 400 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis
Centralia Timberland Library - 110 S. Silver St., Centralia
Mountain View Timberland Library - 210 Silverbrook Rd., Randle
Salkum Timberland Library - 2480 US Hwy 12, Salkum
Winlock Timberland Library - 322 NE First St., Winlock
Good Health Nutrition Center - 503 Harrison Ave., Centralia
KELA/KMNT radio - 1635 S. Gold St., Centralia
The Shady Lady - 216 N. Tower Ave., Centralia
Innovations in Eyecare - 1125 Mellen St., Centralia
First Allied Securities - 620 W Main St., Centralia
Happy Kids Dentistry - 1461 NW Louisiana Ave., Chehalis
Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce - 500 NW Chamber of Commerce Way, Chehalis
Health & Hope Free Clinic - 1911 Cooks Hill Rd., Centralia
Northwest Pediatric Center - 1907 Cooks Hill Rd., Centralia

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Why is reading important at this age?

A child's brain is 90% developed by the age of five.

Having access to books and reading aloud has numerous benefits to a child; it builds literacy skills, language, and brain development. The number of words that a child knows upon entering Kindergarten is a key predictor of his or her future success.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library promotes early childhood education and fosters parent/child interaction - both of which are fundamental ingredients for future educational success. Research has shown that children who participate in the program gain the skills that prepare them for school.

Sponsor a child!

Interested in supporting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Lewis County? A gift of only $25 sponsors a child for year in the program. ($125 for five years).