04-02-2026 First Lady Braun Announces Indiana Achieves Statewide Access to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

First Lady Braun Announces Indiana Achieves Statewide Access to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - This week, Indiana First Lady Maureen Braun announced that every child under age five in Indiana is now eligible to receive a free book each month through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Indiana.

First Lady Braun shared in a video announcement on Wednesday that the program is officially available in all 92 counties, marking a major milestone for early childhood literacy across Indiana. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Indiana mails high-quality, age-appropriate books each month to children from birth to age five at no cost to their families.

"Receiving books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library fosters a love of reading and creates meaningful family memories to last a lifetime. Early childhood literacy has a profound impact on Hoosier kids as they grow, and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Indiana is helping to build strong foundations for young Hoosiers." - First Lady Maureen Braun

"I am grateful for all the hard work Maureen has put in over the past year in support of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Indiana," said Indiana Governor Mike Braun. "When I asked her to lead this mission for our state, I knew she would ensure our youngest Hoosiers have the resources they need to learn, grow and succeed and she has done a tremendous job."

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Indiana is made possible through a partnership between the Dollywood Foundation, the State of Indiana, the Hoosier HOPE Foundation, and dedicated Local Program Partners who bring the program to life in their communities.

First Lady Braun delivers a special video message HERE to celebrate this milestone.

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