Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Is Coming to Grand Forks County
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a beloved early childhood literacy program that delivers free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five. Once enrolled, each child receives a brand-new, age-appropriate book each month - addressed to them and delivered right to their home. The program continues until their fifth birthday, inspiring a lifelong love of reading and learning from the very start.
Founded by Dolly Parton herself, the Imagination Library’s mission is simple but powerful: to ensure that every child - regardless of their family’s income - has access to books in the home and the joy of shared reading experiences.
Together, We Did It!
Because of the incredible generosity of our community, we have officially reached our fundraising goal to launch Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Grand Forks County. This milestone means eligible children in Grand Forks County will soon be able to receive a free, high-quality book mailed directly to their home each month, helping inspire a lifelong love of reading from an early age.
Enrollment for the program will officially open on July 1, 2026 at imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability. We also invite the community to celebrate this exciting milestone with us during a Community Celebration on August 11, 2026, at Grand Forks Public Library. More details to come.
We are deeply grateful to the donors, partners, and community champions listed below who made this possible. Click here to read the press release.
Founded by Dolly Parton herself, the Imagination Library’s mission is simple but powerful: to ensure that every child - regardless of their family’s income - has access to books in the home and the joy of shared reading experiences.
Together, We Did It!
Because of the incredible generosity of our community, we have officially reached our fundraising goal to launch Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Grand Forks County. This milestone means eligible children in Grand Forks County will soon be able to receive a free, high-quality book mailed directly to their home each month, helping inspire a lifelong love of reading from an early age.
Enrollment for the program will officially open on July 1, 2026 at imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability. We also invite the community to celebrate this exciting milestone with us during a Community Celebration on August 11, 2026, at Grand Forks Public Library. More details to come.
We are deeply grateful to the donors, partners, and community champions listed below who made this possible. Click here to read the press release.
While we’ve reached our initial launch goal, ongoing community support remains essential to sustain and grow the program for local children and families in the years ahead. Every gift helps ensure more children can experience the joy and opportunity that comes with building a home library of their own.
Help us keep the books coming. Your gift today will help inspire a lifelong love of reading for local children and families.
Together, we can bring the magic of books into every child’s home, and help unlock the power of their imagination. Donate today and be part of something truly meaningful.
Help us keep the books coming. Your gift today will help inspire a lifelong love of reading for local children and families.
- $35 sponsors one child for a full year of books.
- You can give a one-time gift, set up a recurring donation, or make a multi-year pledge.
Together, we can bring the magic of books into every child’s home, and help unlock the power of their imagination. Donate today and be part of something truly meaningful.
How to Donate: Online and MailOnline gifts may be made using the button below.
Mailed contributions can be made payable to the Community Foundation with Imagination Library on the memo line. Please mail gifts and letters of intent to: Community Foundation of GF, EGF & Region 620 DeMers Avenue Grand Forks, ND 58201 All donors will receive a mailed acknowledgement and gift receipt. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For online donations, standard credit card fees apply. |
What is the Need?Countless studies document the relationship between early literacy and school performance. By providing the children of our community with quality, age-appropriate books, we seek to:
What is the Impact?Improving early childhood literacy with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library creates opportunities for children to thrive so that they can succeed in school and help their communities grow and prosper.
"Imagination Library was designed to help children dream more, learn more, care more and be more, and it is really working."- Dolly Parton |
2025-2026 Corporate Partners
Our partners are bringing the magic of books into every child’s home, helping to unlock the power of their imagination.
Chapter Champion
Page Turner Partner
Shelf Builder Partner
2025-2026 Community Donors
Together, these generous donors helped turn a shared vision into a lasting investment in local children and families. Listing updated on April 30, 2026.
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Abigail's Book & Gift Shop
AE2S Alerus Carla Anderson Paula Anderson Anonymous (11) George Asbury Sam Asbury Kevin and Diane Baumbach Bell Bank Kelly Berntsen Dr. Stacy Bjorgaard* Char Brekke Andrew Budke David Bullock Bully Brew Coffee Linda Butler Tanya Butler Judy Camperud CareVet of All Pets Brandy Chaffee Chatty Learners CHS Ag Services Construction Engineers Joseph and Emily Contreras Tim and Sandy Crary Kaylee Cusack |
Deek's Pizza
Development Homes, Inc. Sage Doehler Enbridge Rosemary Flynn Forward Foundation Debra Fossum Justine Fourie Rachel Frey Gate City Bank Grand Forks Community Land Trust Donna Hastings and Jonathan Geiger Sam Johnson Peggy Kieras Sandy Kovar Julie Leake Cathy Lewis Emberly Lietz Meloney Linder Mecklenburg* Stacy Loeslie Melanie Lopiccolo Mary Loyland Peter Loyland Barry and Judy Milavetz Nodak Electric Cooperative Northdale Oil Old National Bank Sara Ollman |
Denise Oppegaard
Cynthia Lou Pic Jena Pierce* Rhonda Pribula Jeff and Janell Regimbal Evelyn Register Valley Petroleum Equipment Inc. Billy and Kerry Ryan Tom and Jacqueline Saddler Debbie Sanders Jim and Corinne Satrom Ben Schille John and Shawnda Schroeder John and Cynthia Shabb Savanah Simmers Keaton Sondreal Kirbie Sondreal Randi Tanglen Madeline Breiland & Matthew Ternus* Erin Twamley Valley Petroleum Equipment Alexa Vilven Alicia Walstad Jackie Zammert Clair and Ronda Zirnhelt *Recognizes recurring donors |
