The Nottingham Imagination Library is part of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which is a book gifting scheme that was launched in America by the singer. It was launched in Nottingham in 2009 and now has nearly 5,400 children registered to have a book delivered to their door every month – covering half of the city’s 20 wards.
The charity (ref: 1204435) is administered locally by partners in Nottingham:
- Nottingham City Council
- The Rotary Club of Nottingham
The Imagination Library improves children’s literacy levels so that they are better prepared to start school. Age-appropriate books are personally addressed to the child every month from birth, allowing them to build up a library of 60 books over five years.
The charity helps parents and children to enjoy exploring books together – looking at the pictures, talking about the stories and just having fun.
Close to 11,000 youngsters have now benefitted from the programme across the city during the past 15 years.
Nottingham Imagination Library 