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Offers the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and United Way of Mahaska County. Go to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library website to apply or call United Way of Mahaska County to start receiving free books.

Provides all children between the ages of 0 to 5 to receive a high-quality, age-appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child’s family.

Provides one book per month to eligible children.

Imagination Library is a preschool based program where children (birth to 5 years) can receive a new book in the mail every month until age 5 to enhance their reading skills.

Offers a book giving program that mails free books to children from birth to age five. To help increase literacy skills, encourage school readiness, and engage children in one of the most fundamental skills necessary to succeed in life – Reading!

The books will arrive about 8-10 weeks after registration has been approved.

Funds Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for McHenry County. All children in McHenry County from birth to age 5 can be signed up by a parent to receive a free book in the mail each month.

Sponsors book boxes around the community to help promote literacy. Individuals may take a book or leave a book; when done, books may be returned to any Little Library or passed onto a friend.

Current locations:

- 2554 40th Avenue (Columbus Housing Authority).

- 3286 53rd Avenue (Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership - Head Start).

- 1071 21st Avenue (St. Luke's Rainbow Preschool).

- 3214 25th Street (TeamMates office).

- 1014 W 9th Street, Schuyler (CNCAP).

- 903 Broadway, Fullerton (Fullerton Public Library).

- 1385 S 6th Street, Albion (Boone Beginnings).

Provides free books to children ages 5 and under on a registration basis.

Provides a variety of services through the Outreach Department:

• The Bookmobile currently visits 48 stops every three weeks in the city of Bloomington. Check online for schedule.

• Home Delivery Service will bring books to the home for those who live in Bloomington and are unable to come to the library.

• Deposit Collections are delivered on a rotating schedule to nursing homes and childcare centers.

Offers free books for children each month.

Works with the Dolly Parton Foundation to mail free books to children from birth to age 5 years. Each month, a new book is mailed in the child's name directly to their home.