Imagination Library

Dolly Parton and First Lady Fran DeWine discuss Parton's free book program at DeWine's luncheon at Ohio State University.

Dolly Parton talks up Imagination Library during visit to Columbus

Jo Ingles

Dolly Parton was the special guest at a luncheon held by Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine in Columbus Tuesday.

Fran DeWine Expands Free Book Program To All Of Cuyahoga County

One free book, every month, until a child's fifth birthday — that's what Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine is promising Cuyahoga County children with the Ohio Governor's Imagination Library Program, announced Monday morning at the Warrensville Heights library. Every child under the age of 5 in Cuyahoga County can be enrolled in the program. There are about 75,000 eligible children in Cuyahoga County.

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Ohio Governor's Imagination Library Gets $5 Million In State Budget

Darrielle Snipes

Among the many education programs in the latest state budget is the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library. The literacy program mails children under five free books in certain communities around Ohio. It was originally started by country singer . The $5 million will go into a matching fund for all the Imagination Libraries across the state, doubling the money for the current 54 Ohio affiliates of the program.