Community Engagement Coordinator
Contact Dakota Henry (LA)
Imagination Library of Louisiana
The goal of the statewide expansion is to inspire a love of reading by making books available to all children from birth to age 5 in every zip code in Louisiana, regardless of the family’s income. Currently, 12% of eligible children in the state are receiving books, thanks in part to generous match funding from the State of Louisiana. As of May 2025, the Imagination Library has expanded to 55 parishes across our great state — bringing us closer than ever to reaching every eligible child in Louisiana!
Receive a Free Book Every Month
Enroll your child in the Imagination Library and receive a FREE, age-appropriate book once per month. Check availability in your area and register your child today! Registration takes less than five minutes.
Early Literacy Matters!
By gifting children high-quality books starting at birth, all children have access to developmentally appropriate reading materials at no cost to the family and regardless of the family’s income. Built on decades of research, the Imagination Library is rooted in the knowledge that having books at home fosters a love of books and helps children develop literacy skills early in life.
3.1 Million
books and counting have been delivered in Louisiana since 2008
35,000
Louisiana children currently receiving books
12%
of children in Louisiana under 5 are currently enrolled
How it Works
Each month, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails a high-quality, age-appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child’s family. Countless parents have shared how excited their child is when their new book arrives each month. Many groups and individuals work hard behind the scenes to make that special moment possible for each child.
The Imagination Library provides the infrastructure of the core program including managing the secure central database for the Book Order System and coordinating book selections and wholesale purchasing. It also incurs the cost of the program’s administrative expenses and coordinates the monthly mailings.
Help Us Reach Every Child In Louisiana
The Imagination Library of Louisiana is on its way to becoming available in every parish! Community programs raise 50% and the State matches 50%. As more children enroll, community programs must raise more funds to keep the momentum going and ensure that every child in every zip code is eligible to register for free books.
How many children can you, your business, or organization sponsor?
Click below to help put more books into the hands of children in Louisiana!
Did you know that with the state match, for only $16.00 you can provide an Imagination Library book to a child each month for 1 year? And only $80.00 for 5 years! This is a great way to play a part in making the future brighter for children and families in your community.
If you’d like to support an Louisiana Local Program Partner directly, you can select them when filling out the form.
