Team Illinois
Andi Drileck
State Director
Audra Cottrell
Community Engagement Coordinator
Andi Drileck
State Director
KAudra Cottrell
Community Engagement Coordinator
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Imagination Library of Illinois
The goal of the statewide expansion is to inspire a love of reading by making books available to all children ages 0-5 in every zip code in Illinois, regardless of the family’s income. Currently 12.5% of eligible children in the state are currently receiving books and thanks to funding from Illinois state partners, as of October 2025 the Imagination Library has now expanded to 90 of 102 counties in the state!
Receive a Free Book Every Month
Enroll your child in the Imagination Library and receive a FREE, age-appropriate book once per month. See if there is a program in your area and enroll 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.
4,303,261
books and counting have been delivered in Illinois since 2005
88,588
Illinois children
currently receiving books
12.5%
of children under 5 in Illinois are currently enrolled
Help Us Reach Every Child In Illinois
The Imagination Library of Illinois is available in 90 of 120 counties, thanks to dollar match funding from Illinois 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 Illinois!
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 Illinois Local Program Partner directly, you can select them when filling out the form.