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Registrations now open for Andreas, Arbory & Rushen, Ballaugh, Bride, Douglas, Jurby, Lezayre, Marown, Maughold, Patrick, Port Erin and Port St Mary!
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a book gifting program that posts free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family's income.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a book gifting program that posts free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family's income.
Our objective is to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to the Isle of Man.
Our objective is to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to the Isle of Man.
HOW IT WORKS
HOW IT WORKS
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library puts books into the hands and hearts of children.
Parents or carers register their child with the Isle of Man Imagination Library and every month from birth until their fifth birthday the child will receive a book. The books will be addressed to the child and delivered to their home by Isle of Man Post.
A child enrolled from birth will build their own home library of 60 books.
Receiving a personally addressed gift in the post makes the book exciting and shows the child someone is thinking of them, while parents are gently nudged to engage in the magical world of storytelling with their child.
Imagination Library books are specially selected age-appropriate, high-quality titles.
FREE BOOKS FOR MANX CHILDREN
FREE BOOKS FOR MANX CHILDREN
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is expanded into each new area by a local partner. We, the Isle of Man Imagination Library, are responsible for raising the funds to cover the cost of the books (plus postage & packaging).
Due to the support of The Dollywood Foundation we need to raise just £26 per year for each child under 5 years old, on the Isle of Man.
Based on the 2021 census and considering birth rate and population forecasts we have estimated that to fund books for all eligible children, we need to raise around £90,000 per year.
We’re working to unlock postcodes across the island so families can register as soon as their area is funded. Use our Postcode Checker to see whether your postcode is ready to register or if we’re still seeking a sponsor for your area.
BENEFITS & IMPACT
BENEFITS & IMPACT
With the convenience of free books delivered right to their door, parents and caregivers are gently nudged to engage in the magical world of storytelling with their child.
As well as immediate value, studies show that Dolly Parton's Imagination Library creates a long-term return on investment, improves educational outcomes, and strengthens family and community bonds.
Inspired by her father’s inability to read and write, Dolly Parton started her Imagination Library in 1995 for the children within her home county, in East Tennessee.
In the years since, it has expanded throughout the USA, Canada, Australia, the UK, and Ireland. 3 million books are gifted each month and over three-hundred million have been gifted in total.
The length of time that the programme has been operating and the number of children who have received books has provided ample opportunity for research to be conducted on the short and longer-term impact and benefits of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
SHARE & KEEP IN TOUCH
SHARE & KEEP IN TOUCH
If you would like to know when we've opened child registrations or would just like to keep up to date with our progress, please follow our social media accounts. If you any questions, suggestions or feel you can help, please email us.
Please share this site with anyone who may be able to help bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to the Isle of Man.
For ease, we've also made a summary PDF to download and share. Thank you! ♥️
SUPPORTERS
SUPPORTERS
…along The Gough Ritchie Charitable Trust, The Hanover Charitable Trust and the numerous individuals whose generous donations are helping bring the Imagination Library to the island.
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