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The New York City Imagination Library
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• Free book-a-month for kids from birth to age 5!
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News & Press

December 04, 2012 - Special Message for All New York City Imagination Library Families

November 27, 2012 -

Dream More - Dolly Parton's New Memoir, Now Available

November 24, 2012 - The New York City Imagination Library Books-from-Birth Foundation donated children's books and hosted a bedtime story read-aloud for families in NYC communities severely impacted by

June 04, 2012 - NEW YORK, NY, June 4, 2012 – Dolly Parton, the legendary and award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and philanthropist, has agreed to write DREAM MORE, her new book of

May 10, 2012 - NEW YORK, NY -- May 10, 2012 -- Richard Robinson, President and CEO of Scholastic Inc., and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - an initiative that sends children a new book in the

December 22, 2011 - Dolly Parton talks about her Imagination Library, how proud her father was of her being called the Book Lady and program hits 40 million books in 2011 and looks forward to

November 19, 2011 - The Brooklyn Museum hosted its annual Children’s Book Fair, which highlighted the New York City Imagination Library and featured over 30 Brooklyn authors and illustrators.

November 12, 2011 - The New York City Imagination Library was highlighted at the Staten Island Reading Association’s Family Literacy Day held at the Staten Island Children’s Museum.

October 20, 2011 - The New York City Imagination Library was featured on a panel at Read Out and Read of Greater New York’s Literacy Conference hosted at Scholastic’s Manhattan headquarters.

October 15, 2011 - New York City Imagination Library has now delivered over 60,000 books to NYC preschool children!

September 26, 2011 - The first Imagination Library audio book files are now available to provide young blind and visually impaired children with accessible books.

August 15, 2011 - New York City Imagination Library program has reached an enrollment milestone! More than 20,000 NYC preschool children and their parents are enrolled!!

July 15, 2011 - New York City Imagination Library program has reached an enrollment milestone! More than 15,000 NYC preschool children and their parents are enrolled!!

June 30, 2011 - Chancellor Dennis Walcott addresses parents from the New York City Early Literacy Learning (NYCELL) and New York City Imagination Library programs at the NYCELL culminating event.

June 17, 2011 - The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) and the Dollywood Foundation have partnered to make Imagination Library books accessible to young blind and visually impaired

June 14, 2011 - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library hosts its annual Homecomin' Conference for partners and affiliates in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee from June 14th till June 17th 2011.

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Upcoming Events

December 11, 2012 - (December 11-13, 2012)
The NYCDOE’s Office of Early Childhood Education is hosting Welcome to Pre-K Family Forums in all boroughs during December 2012,

January 01, 2013 - Processing of monthly book mailings begins today at 5:00 p.m. (eastern). Access to the Imagination Library login system may be limited for up to five days during this period.

January 28, 2013 - Launch of the inaugural issue of “Just Imagine,” the monthly newsletter of the New York City Imagination Library!

February 01, 2013 - Processing of monthly book mailings begins today at 5:00 p.m. (eastern). Access to the Imagination Library login system may be limited for up to five days during this period.

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Dolly Parton´s
Imagination
Library

The New York City Imagination Library is a partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

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Program Impact

Current Enrollment
For week ending December 7, 2012

Bronx - 4,873
Brooklyn - 9,883
Manhattan - 6,786
Queens - 7,599
Staten Island - 1,584

Graduates - 8,710

Total Enrollment- 39,435

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Testimonials

Thank you for providing such a generous and thoughtful program for my children. I was thrilled to hear about Imagination Library because my boys love to read and love new books even more…Many thanks for all you do.

--Noreen S. from Brooklyn, NY

It is an amazing tool to build a library for children. My daughter loves receiving her personal mail every month :). My children and I love reading, therefore is a fantastic gift of knowledge. Isabella shares the stories with her siblings. Thank you so much!

-- Maria F. from Queens, NY

My name is Djeneba and I want to say thank you for the book you sent to my son Amara. He loves trains and because of that he will like to pay attention when I will read to him. Thank you.

-- Djeneba S. from Manhattan, NY

…I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.

-- Suzanne D. from Queens, NY

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