Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library nurtures a love for reading and learning among preschoolers by sending them a FREE, age-appropriate book every month until they celebrate their fifth birthday. Children who are enrolled at birth will accumulate a home library of 60 books! Any child under the age of five who lives in Beaufort or Hyde counties can participate, regardless of their family’s income.
Effective February 1, 2025, new registrations for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) in North Carolina will be restricted to certain counties that have locally funded accounts. The program will remain available for new registrants in Beaufort and Hyde counties through local funding.
Local Enrollment Depends on Local Donations
New registrations for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are currently supported by community partners and individual contributions. The success of local enrollment relies on donations from the community.
- $250 sponsors & children for a year
- $150 sponsors 5 children for a year
- $100 sponsors 3 children for a year
- $35 sponsors 1 child for a year
For more information about corporate or business giving, contact jburnham@bhckids.org.
Contributions may also be mailed to us at 979 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889. Please indicate in the memo line whether the funds are meant for Beaufort or Hyde County.
How do I sign-up my child?
Registration is easy! Stop by our office at 979 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC. (Look for the big kite on the side of the building behind Belk) and complete a registration card. Call us at 252.975.4647 for more information.
When does the first book arrive?
Once registered, children should receive their first book within eight to ten weeks. If moving, please contact us with updated mailing information.
Two language options for books:
Families in North Carolina have the option choose between two collections of library books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
- English – Mostly English books with an occasional bilingual English/Spanish book
- Bilingual English/Spanish – All bilingual English/Spanish books
Both collections are specially selected by the book selection committee to inspire a love of reading, as they always have. Some books will be the same in both collections, but there may be some differences in what books are mailed out between the collections each month.
How to choose or switch language preference for books:
New Participants
At sign-up, you can choose the language in which you communicate and the language you want your books to be.
How To Update Language Preferences:
If you already get books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and want to change the language, here’s what you do:
For Families with an Online Account:
- Go to imaginationlibrary.com/bos.
- Log in with your email.
- Click on your child’s name.
- Choose the language for the books.
- Click “Update” to save.
For Families Without an Online Account:
Contact us at 252.975.4647, and we will help you add your email to the system. You can then create an account and choose your book language.
For More Information Contact:
Theresa Edwards
Resource Specialist
theresa@bhckids.org
252.975.4647, ext. 101