Pittsburgh

PLEASE NOTE: Due to funding constraints our program only serves home addresses within the city limits of Pittsburgh, PA. All addresses are checked with mapping software to ensure they are eligible for our program before they are approved for the program. 

A FREE book mailed to your child, every month!

The City of Pittsburgh in partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library mails an age-appropriate book monthly to enrolled children ages 0-5. Do you live in the City of Pittsburgh and have a child younger than 5? Register today and your child can receive a free book in the mail each month until their fifth birthday! 

FAQ's

Who is eligible to participate in this program?
The City of Pittsburgh Dolly Parton Imagination Library is open to children under 5 years of age who reside within the City of Pittsburgh. A good rule of thumb to follow is if your child is or will be eligible to attend Pittsburgh Public Schools they are eligible to receive books through our program.  

In order to find out if you residence is within the City of Pittsburgh you can visit http://gis.pittsburghpa.gov/pghmap/ or https://munstats.pa.gov/Public/FindMunicipality.aspx

If you are interested in bringing the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to your community please visit https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/start-a-program/
 

Is there ever a cost to me?
NO! The City of Pittsburgh Dolly Parton Imagination Library is a gift to the children of Pittsburgh and is a FREE Program. 
This program is made possible by the Office of Mayor William Peduto, by the generous support of the Benter Foundation, and the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania who serves as our mailing partner. 

When does the first book arrive?
Your child will begin receiving books through the U.S. Postal Services approximately eight weeks after the registration form has been received. If you move, please edit your online profile to update your mailing address or contact [email protected] to notify us of your change in address so your child can continue receiving books.

What types of books will my child receive?
Imagination Library books are specially selected age-appropriate, high-quality titles. These books are delivered to registered children each month from birth to age five. Each one is personalized with the child’s name and mailed directly to the child’s home. This effort creates a gifting experience making books exciting and shows the child someone is thinking of them. The Blue Ribbon Book Selection Committee selects several bilingual English/Spanish titles each year.

The first book a child receives is “The Little Engine That Could™” (customized version). The month a child turns five years old, they will receive “Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!” (customized version).

To view the book list please visit https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/book-list/ to learn more about the themes and concepts that are included in the books please visit https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/themes-concepts/

For additional information, please contact: