Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a free program available to children (newborn until age 5) that provides one book every month to children who are registered. The Hannibal Central School District is proud to be the first participating school in Oswego County to offer this literacy initiative!

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will help you read with your child. There are many reasons parents do not read to their child, but we can eliminate one of them. Every child will have books of their very own, at no cost to you, thanks to Literacy Coalition of Oswego County and Dolly Parton.

Each month a new, carefully selected book will be mailed in your child’s name directly to your home. He/she can look forward to new and exciting reading adventures from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library until he/she turns five years old as long as you remain a resident of Hannibal Central School District. Should the child move outside Hannibal Central School District, he/she automatically exits  the program.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a FREE GIFT to our children! All you have to do is read to your children.

Who Is Eligible?

Preschool children (birth until their fifth birthday) of Hannibal Central  School District.

What Are My Responsibilities?

1. Be a resident of Hannibal Central School District.
2. Submit an official registration form, completely filled out by parent or guardian (form must be approved and on file with United Way of Greater Oswego County). Forms are available at the United Way of Greater Oswego County, the Hannibal Public Library or in the District Registrar's office at the Hannibal High School.
3. Notify United Way of Greater Oswego County any time your address changes. Books are mailed to the address listed on the official registration form. If the child's address changes, you must contact the United Way at 315-593-1900, ext. 201 in order to continue receiving books.
4. Read with your child.

When Will I Receive Books?

Eight to ten weeks after your registration form has been received, books will begin arriving at your home and will continue until your child turns five or you move out of Hannibal Central  School District.

How Can I Help?

Do you know a preschool child in Hannibal Central School District who is not receiving Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library? Give their parents a brochure/registration form and encourage them to fill it out and mail it to the address below. Telling them about this FREE program can make a huge difference in their future and the future of our community.

If you know of a business, organization or individual who would like to donate funds to support this gift to your children, donations can be sent to:
United Way of  Greater Oswego County
1 South First Street 
Fulton, NY 13069.

Information courtesy of Dolly Parton Imagination Library brochure