Help bring a free book every month to every child under five in New York
New York already invests in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for some communities. This is a thank-you — and a request to expand that commitment so every child under five in the state is covered.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $2 million
▶ to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Your part costs nothing: ask your state to help every child participate.
Figures use U.S. Census population estimates and the Imagination Library’s ~$30/child annual cost. Savings are projections; see the Model Funding Proposal for detail.
A funded path to a book in every child’s hands
New York already provides partial state support for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. This proposal thanks the Legislature for that investment and asks it to increase funding to reach every eligible child statewide.
Model Funding Proposal →- Benefits of the Imagination Library
- New York fiscal benefits
- Evidence from other states
- New York affiliates are ready to expand
Email Elected Officials
Open a pre-addressed message supporting free monthly books for children under five. Review it, personalize it, and send it from your own email account.