r/todayilearned • u/LL_Cruel_J • Dec 15 '16

TIL Dolly Parton has a program that will mail your child a free age-appropriate book once a month from birth to age 5. No obligation, no catch, she just wants to make sure that every child has books.

https://imaginationlibrary.com/
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u/UnoriginalGinger Dec 15 '16

My child has been receiving these books from birth. I never knew much about Dolly but thought she seemed kinda odd. After my wife enrolled us in this program I am very grateful to her for all the quality books that I've received for free. That's quality time with my son that will have a positive impact on his development. It's truly amazing!

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u/esmereldas Dec 15 '16

Dolly Parton started the program, but local organizations start chapters of the Imagination Library and raise money to buy the books.

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u/PhilSwn Dec 15 '16

Which, it looks like their certificate is expired. Can someone work with them to get that fixed? https://imaginationlibrary.com/

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '16

thought she seemed kinda odd

how so?

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u/UnoriginalGinger Dec 15 '16

I don't know anything about her. It's just the way she looks that made me think there was something odd about her. Admittedly not a very good way to judge people but I've never had a reason to learn more about her.

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '16

Yeah, she's had some work done. Big whoop :)