Congratulations to Branson Russell on his graduation from FCHS! It’s amazing to see the journey from being the first enrollee in the Imagination Library of Franklin County (ILFC) back in 2008 to reaching this milestone today.  Barb Frye’s, Branson’s grandmother, foresight in registering him and sixty others during the annual Family Fun Day set a wonderful precedent. With over 550 active children now benefiting from ILFC, it’s clear that this initiative has made a significant impact in Franklin County. ILFC’s partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library provides age-appropriate books to children from birth to 5 years old, enriching their early learning experiences. Parents in Franklin County can visit imaginationlibraryfcin.com to register their children and be part of this worthwhile program. Here’s to fostering a love for reading and learning in the youngest members of our community!

Since launching in 1995, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has become the preeminent early childhood book-gifting program in the world. The flagship program of The Dollywood Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has gifted over 240 million free books in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and The Republic of Ireland. This is achieved through funding shared by The Dollywood Foundation and Local Community and [State/Provincial/National] Partners.  The Imagination Library mails more than 3 million high-quality, age-appropriate books directly to children’s homes each month. Each child enrolled in the program receives one book per month from birth to age five – at no cost to families.  Dolly envisioned creating a lifelong love of reading and inspiring children to Dream More, Learn More, Care More and Be More. The program’s impact has been widely researched, and results demonstrate its positive impact on early childhood development and literacy skills. Penguin Random House is the exclusive publisher of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. For more information, please visit imaginationlibrary.com.