DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Republic of Ireland.
Inspired by her father’s inability to read and write Dolly started her Imagination Library in 1995 for the children within her home county. Today, her program spans five countries and gifts millions of free books each month to children around the world.
“When I was growing up in the hills of East Tennessee, I knew my dreams would come true. I know there are children in your community with their own dreams. They dream of becoming a doctor or an inventor or a minister. Who knows, maybe there is a little girl whose dream is to be a writer and singer.
The seeds of these dreams are often found in books and the seeds you help plant in your community can grow across the world.”
In 1995, Dolly Parton launched an exciting new effort, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, to benefit the children of her home county in East Tennessee, USA. Dolly’s vision was to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families by providing them with the gift of a specially selected book each month.
When donating please choose “I would like to designate this donation to a specific Imagination Library affiliate” and choose Medina County as your designated recipient. This keeps all your funds local and benefiting Medina County’s youngest readers.
Want to Get Involved?
We’re having a kickoff meeting on Thursday, November 6! If you want to attend, email kbreitenbucher@medinaesc.org for the details!
Our Supporters
Nikole Hosking, CEO, Alternative Paths, Inc.
Jessica Heid, President, Ameri-Cal Corporation
Diane Bugner, Assistant Director/Treasurer, Birthcare of Medina County
Anthony Stretar, Superintendent, Black River Local Schools
Jason Niedermeyer, Superintendent, Brunswick City Schools
Jeffrey M. Stanton, Superintendent, Buckeye Local School District
Michelle Kipfstuhl, Director, Catholic Charities Medina County
Carl Deforest, City Manager, City of Brunswick
Daryl Kubilus, Superintendent, Cloverleaf Local Schools
James Fox, Executive Director, Community Action of Wayne Medina
Dr. Kathy Brisley-Sedon, Community Member
Karen Glass, Board Member, Cooperative Community Services
Melissa Timko, Regional Director, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio
Robert Hlasko, Superintendent, ESC of Medina County
Kathy Breitenbucher, Workforce Development & HR Director, ESC of Medina County
Becky Williams, Director of Curriculum & Gifted, ESC of Medina County
Barbie Ferrell, Director of Nursing, ESC of Medina County
Jamie Marks, Community Member
Jane Christyson, Executive Director, Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio
Jaclyn Ringstmeier, Executive Director, Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce
Catherine Aukerman, Superintendent, Highland Local School District
Ron Raydo, Market President, Huntington Bank
Anthony Kukura, Director of Governmental Affairs, I Am Boundless Inc.
Amy Barnes, Publisher, Joy of Medina County Magazine
Kim Clouse, Executive Director, Live Inspired
Aaron Sable, Superintendent, Medina City Schools
Stephen D. Hambley, Medina County Commissioner, Medina County
Aaron M. Harrison, Medina County Commissioner, Medina County
Colleen M. Swedyk, Medina County Commissioner, Medina County
Mayor Dennis Hanwell, City of Medina Medina County
Mayor Robin Laubaugh, City of Wadsworth Medina County
Stacey Maleckar, Superintendent, Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Steven Chrisman, Superintendent, Medina County Career Center
Barbara Dzur, Grants Chairperson, Medina County Community Foundation
Dan Calvin, Board President, Medina County Community Fund
Julianne Bedel, Executive Director, Medina County District Library
Nancy Peacock, Development Coordinator, Medina County Free Clinic
Krista Wasowski, Health Commissioner, Medina County Health Department
Natalie Peacock, Development Director, Medina County Parks District
Natalie Dubiel, Naturalist, Medina County Parks District
Debbie Boehmke, Executive Director, Northern Medina County Alliance
Sarah Cripps, Executive Director, Oaks Family Care Center
Thomas Sigel, Executive Director, Ohio Regional Music Arts and Culture Outreach
Sandy Varndell, President, OutSupport
Jennifer Brenner, Executive Director, Project LEARN Medina County
Billie Conrad, Lead GED Instructor, Project LEARN Medina County
Jennifer Young, Trustee, Project LEARN Medina County
Bill Memberg, President, Replay for Kids
Ashley Krause, Executive Director, The Children’s Center of Medina County
Pamela Miller, The Diversity Project
Captain Tracy Knappins, Corps Officer, The Salvation Army
Ashley Smith, Envoy in Charge, The Salvation Army
Lindsey Kercher, Director of Operations, The Salvation Army
Candi Sombati, Family Resource Coordinator, The Salvation Army
Charles Smith, Envoy, The Salvation Army
Annie McFadden, President & CEO, United Way of Summit and Medina Counties
Janie Parish, Executive Director, Wadsworth Area Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Hill, Superintendent, Wadsworth City Schools
Helen Kiko, Member Experience Director, Wadsworth YMCA
Aaron Davis Sr.
Carolyn Cochran
Catherine Freay
Claudia Cihlar
Dr. Molly O’Shaughnessy
Karen Malloy
Karen Woodling
Katherine Miracle
Mary Ogden
Rev. Morgan Annable
Sara Urquhart
Teresa Stafford-Wright
Wendy Mirrotto