Indiana, Dolly Parton and Imagination Library

Indiana First Lady to Raise Money for Dolly Parton’s Library Program
After slashing a popular reading program from the budget, Gov. Mike Braun said Friday he asked First Lady Maureen Braun to spearhead an initiative to keep Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Indiana.
Dolly Parton Calls Out Indiana Gov Over Plan to Dump Her Imagination Library
Dolly Parton has called on Indiana’s governor to reverse course on plans to do away with her popular “Imagination Library” program. The country singer, who started the book gifting program to encourage early literacy,
Dolly Parton urges Indiana governor not to cut funds for her Imagination Library
Country music star Dolly Parton called on Indiana Gov. Mike Braun to reconsider cutting funds for her Imagination Library initiative, which benefits children.
Proposed Indiana budget slashes funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Outlets reported that Dolly Parton pleaded with Gov. Mike Braun to not cut funding for Indiana's Imagination Library. That's not quite what happened.
Dolly Parton Imagination Library cut from Indiana budget passed by House: What To Know
Dollywood Foundation, Democrats and community groups call for restoration; Gov. Braun puts his wife on the job to find private money to pay for it
Push to save Dolly Parton’s Indiana book program grows
Indiana's new budget does not include funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The program sends free books to children from birth to age 5. It has helped Indiana's child literacy ranking rise from 19th to 6th nationwide.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program faces big funding cut in Indiana
The proposed state budget for Indiana would cut funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which promotes literacy by providing free books to children.
Dolly Parton's child literacy program faces funding danger in Indiana
Some Indiana state representatives are currently attempting an own-goal on their state’s literacy rates. While still in its early stages, a proposed state budget bill aims to drop funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library,
Indiana Republicans Move to Defund Dolly Parton's Child Literacy Program, And She's Not Having It
A Dolly Parton-funded literacy program that provides free books for children. On Wednesday, local Indiana newspaper the South Bend Tribune reported that the state legislature’s initial version of their budget bill seemingly excluded funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Programs hope Indiana legislators restore dollars to keep Dolly Parton books coming to kids
Indiana aims to continue its gains in child literacy. And the Dolly Parton Imagination Library has been touted as a key component. But now
Dolly Parton Responded to Indiana’s Threat To Cut Funding of Her Children’s Literacy Program With This Smart Instagram Move
Jointly funded by the state and local organizations, the initiative — one of Parton’s many community outreach efforts — has ...
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Dolly Parton Challenges Indiana Governor Over Defunding Her Imagination Library
Dolly Parton is calling on Indiana’s Republican governor to reverse a budget proposal that would defund her popular ...
Dolly's kids book program in jeopardy? State zeros out funding, but Brauns vow help
A Dolly Parton-inspired literacy program that benefits young children in Vigo and Clay counties has been getting plenty of ...
Dolly Parton’s Sister Slams Musk’s ‘Chain Saw Massacre’ Week
Amid reports that Indiana’s government could dump her sister’s “Imagination Library” program, she took to X to sound off.