Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth until they begin school, no matter their family’s income. The Imagination Library program is built on decades of reading research consistently demonstrating that having books at home helps children develop literacy skills. Children from low-income homes across West Virginia deserve access to high-quality, developmentally appropriate books.
The West Virginia Department of Education and Marshall University’s June Harless Center, in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, is fostering a love of books among West Virginia’s children. Books are delivered to the home on a monthly basis at no cost to families.
The June Harless Center acts as a fundraising arm for the Imagination Library program to help in meeting the long-term goal which is to ensure that every child in West Virginia has access to age-appropriate books prior to entering school.
Rockin’ For Reading Holly Dolly Benefit Concert! Tickets Now Available!
Join us at Black Sheep in Charleston, WV for an evening of music, art, food, and fun, all for a good cause! Proceeds purchase and deliver Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library books to West Virginia children!
Enjoy performances by Fate28, the Let Them Rock street team student band, and local rising artist, Carter Miller!
This family-friendly event includes a buffet with your ticket purchase.
For anyone who wishes to participate, a Community Art Project will be taking place in the ‘kids zone’ creating books and butterflies for a Holly Dolly Wreath that will serve as a temporary art installation, sponsored by the City of Charleston.
Families are encouraged to walk through Holly Jolly Brawley after the event to enjoy over 100 trees on display in Downtown Charleston!
Rock out with Live Music and Create with us while supporting Childhood Literacy, providing books to kids in need through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. It’s going to be an evening to remember, so don’t miss out! See you there!