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In memory of Dolly Parton.

1946-2026

She started Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program built to put a book in a child's hands every month, in honor of a father who never learned to read.

"Dolly Parton understood something profoundly simple: when you put a great book into a child’s hands, you open a door to possibility. Through the Imagination Library, she has put millions of those doors within reach of children and families around the world. Her generosity, vision, and belief in the power of a child and a book will continue to shape generations. We are deeply grateful for the extraordinary legacy she leaves behind, and we’re excited and honored to continue her work with the Dollywood Foundation in serving the children of Utah."

Jennifer Jenkins - Operation Literacy CEO

In lieu of flowers, Dolly's family has asked that donations be made to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. There’s a second way to honor her, and it costs nothing: sign our petition to secure permanent funding for the program statewide.

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