Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: Bringing Books Home to Pittsburgh Families

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, hosted locally by Reading Ready Pittsburgh, provides free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five. Each month, enrolled children receive a new book in the mail, starting with The Little Engine That Could.

Families living in the City of Pittsburgh or select nearby ZIP codes are eligible to participate at no cost. The program encourages early literacy and school readiness, ensuring every child has access to books, regardless of income.

In 2024, Reading Ready Pittsburgh became the permanent host for the entire city, launched new literacy programs like B is for Books, and celebrated distributing over 100,000 books.

Parents can sign up online, and supporters can donate. It's just $35 provides a year of books for one child. Learn more or register at readingreadypittsburgh.org/dpil.