A program providing free books to young children in Kern County announced a new partnership Thursday. The United Way of Central Eastern California, Kern Literacy Council and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are coming together to launch within UWCEC’s R.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has come to Central Indiana! If you have a child under 5 years old, they are eligible to receive free books monthly until kindergarten! The books are selected by literacy experts and take into consideration children’s developmental needs,

The RAPC held a public meeting to discuss the stormwater study for the Alexandria-Pineville area. Congressman Garret Graves appears to be on a short list for President Trump’s potential nominees to head up the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Dolly Parton has long been an advocate and supporter of early childhood literacy. Now Parton's Dollywood Foundation, home of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, has made a $4.5 million investment to help launch the Nashville Public Library's new early literacy program,

Dolly Parton is partnering with the Nashville Public Library to support a new early literacy program that aims to make sure kids are ready to read by the time they reach kindergarten. Why it matters: Developing reading skills by kindergarten is a critical benchmark that can set children up for success for the rest of their time in school.

The Nashville Public Library Foundation (NPL) has received its largest donation in history from Dolly Parton to help start a new early literacy program.