The Gold Coast Arts Center was born from founder and executive director Regina Gil’s imagination but very soon captured the ...
The crown jewel of the singer’s philanthropic efforts has handed out hundreds of millions of books to children over the past 31 years. But it isn’t immune to funding cuts. By Ash Wu After a tornado ...
When Dolly Parton died Tuesday, her family asked for something other than flowers in her memory. Instead, they requested donations to Parton's Imagination Library. Though Parton was known around the ...
Dolly Parton penned a poignant note to children receiving their final free book from her Imagination Library organization — and the message has gone viral since her passing. The country music icon, ...
Dolly Parton gave hundreds of millions of free books to kids through her Imagination Library — something she felt honoured to be able to do, according to a Canadian who picks books for the program.
Dolly Parton said she wanted to be remembered "not for looks but for books." The beloved country singer died Aug. 25 at 80 after privately battling cancer. While the "Jolene" singer is best known for ...
Country music icon Dolly Parton died at age 80, leading to an outpouring of support for her literacy program. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has gifted over 332 million free books to children ...
When I heard that Dolly Parton had died on Tuesday, my first thought wasn't about her music. It was about a child opening a book. For the past four years, I've had the privilege of managing Parton's ...
Iconic country music star Dolly Parton passed away Tuesday at the age of 80. While many remember her musical accomplishments, she was also a philanthropist. One of her lasting achievements: Dolly ...
Dolly Parton had first-hand experience of the effects of limited literacy. Her father could not read or write. He was, she once said, the smartest man I have ever known but I know in my heart his ...
The world will remember Dolly Parton as many things – a masterful songwriter, a pioneering businesswoman and a mother figure. But I'll remember her as a champion of books. "That's a very warm, loving, ...