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Free Books from Birth to Pre-K

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that sends free books each month directly to early readers until their 5th birthday. This program is generously funded by local nonprofits, foundations, the State of Oregon, and individual donors in our communities. Thank you for your support!

Since 2014, over 750,000 books have been sent to children across Lane County, including almost 480,000 books in Eugene, over 140,300 books in Springfield, and more than 138,200 books distributed by United Way of Lane County to young readers in our rural communities.

Every month, Imagination Library of Lane County sends new books to nearly 8,000 local children here in Lane County!

Are you interested in signing up your child or children for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library? There is no income requirement to participate. Here are the current eligibility requirements:

• Children must be between 0-4 years old

• Families must live within a participating community (see below for a list of eligible communities in Lane County and how to sign up)

If you would prefer books in English and Spanish, bilingual books are available! During the registration process, please select “Bilingual English/Spanish” in the “Book Language” drop down menu under “Language Preferences.”

The Dollywood Foundation also partners with APH to provide young children who are blind or low vision with accessible books in print/braille and audio formats, ensuring all children and families are able to share and enjoy the books they receive. Learn more at APH.org/Imagination-Library-Collaboration.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Lane County Has Expanded!

Imagination Library of Lane County – hosted by United Way of Lane County – now serves most communities in Lane County! This makes it even easier for local families to register their child or children to receive FREE books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library each month.

Families in Eugene, Springfield, and Rural Lane County

If you live in one of the following communities, please register your child or children here.

• Junction City

• Mapleton

• Marcola

• Noti

• Oakridge

• Pleasant Hill

• Springfield

• Swisshome

• Vaughn

• Veneta

• Walton

• Westfir

• Westlake

Families in Lowell

If your family lives in or is moving to Lowell, please contact Fall Creek Education Foundation to register here

Families in the McKenzie River Area

If your family lives in or is moving to the McKenzie River Area, please contact McKenzie Education Foundation to register here

Sign up to receive updates about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, plus more local stories and opportunities, from United Way of Lane County here!

Support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Here in Lane County!

Thanks to the generous support of our partners and donors like you, Imagination Library of Lane County is able to offer free books to children across Lane County, from the coast to the Cascades.

Every year, thousands of babies are born here in Lane County. Help us expand our local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library so that every child born in our communities has access to books from their very first day!

Your gift to Imagination Library of Lane County, housed within United Way of Lane County, will strengthen this program for early readers and their families in Eugene, Springfield, and rural communities across Lane County.

You can help us reach even more children by making a donation today!

Questions? Contact Julia McMorran, Executive Director of Imagination Library of Lane County, at ImaginationLibrary@unitedwaylane.org or 541-357-5715.

For more great ideas on how to encourage your child’s love of reading, check out the terrific resources shared by the Early Childhood Hub of Lane County, including Reading Resources and an Activity Calendar. You can also check out the new Parent Reading Tips hosted by Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: Access these by logging into your Parent Area account, selecting “Parent Reading Tips” from the left sidebar menu (or by clicking on the Menu button), and then browsing activities by age group or by book title.