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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, born in her Tennessee hometown in 1995, has gifted over 200 million free books to kids worldwide—inspired by her father’s lack of literacy and now a global force shaping early childhood education. From local roots to international reach, this program stands as Dolly’s most enduring legacy, empowering families through monthly book deliveries and sparking partnerships across states like Ohio to bridge the reading gap. For millions, those books are more than paper—they’re a lasting tribute to a legend who turned her love for stories into a revolution.

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