Dolly Parton Imagination Library growth ‘encouraging,’ but ‘work isn’t done’

A landmark reading initiative for children, launched by country music legend Dolly Parton and Gov. Kay Ivey, has grown exponentially, Ivey said. The governor, in an update Tuesday, said the Dolly Parton Imagination Library has already grown to serve more than 49,000 children since its statewide expansion in August. “I am excited to see the rapid growth and response from communities across the state that are now serving children and families by providing Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Alabama,” said Ivey. “The enrollment numbers are encouraging, but our work isn’t done. We still have thi