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Dolly's Legacy Lives Through Books | Nashville News
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, now celebrating over 330 million books gifted since 1995, is soaring forward thanks to a flood of donations after her passing—ensuring her vision for early literacy thrives. From Sevier County to global communities, the program’s personal, child-addressed books spark joy and foster lifelong reading habits. In honor of Dolly, Nashville declared September “Imagination Library Month,” with Mayor Freddie O’Connell praising her belief that every child deserves boundless potential. The city will also launch the first “Begin Bright” initiative, bringing mobile book carts to every childcare center in Davidson County, backed by the Dollywood Foundation. Her legacy isn’t just books—it’s imagination, access, and the quiet revolution of reading for every child.
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