Dolly Parton, Indiana and Imagination Library

Indiana First Lady to Raise Money for Dolly Parton’s Library Program
After slashing a popular reading program from the budget, Gov. Mike Braun said Friday he asked First Lady Maureen Braun to spearhead an initiative to keep Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Indiana.
Proposed Indiana budget slashes funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Outlets reported that Dolly Parton pleaded with Gov. Mike Braun to not cut funding for Indiana's Imagination Library. That's not quite what happened.
Indiana to stop funding Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, seek private donors
Indiana government is ending support for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program. Private investors to take over, with Gov. Braun's wife leading efforts.
Southern Indiana programs face uncertainty about Imagination Library funding
Thousands of children in Southern Indiana are receiving free books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, but the future of statewide funding is uncertain.
Gov. Braun enlists first lady to save Dolly Parton Imagination Library after funding cut
After Indiana made national headlines for cutting funding to keep Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, Gov. Braun taps his wife to find new funding sources.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program Cut From Indiana Republicans’ State Budget Proposal
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program, which provides books to young readers in several states, was left out of the state budget proposed by Indiana Republicans without explanation, the South Bend Tribune reported Wednesday.
Dolly Parton urges Indiana governor not to cut funds for her Imagination Library
Country music star Dolly Parton called on Indiana Gov. Mike Braun to reconsider cutting funds for her Imagination Library initiative, which benefits children.
Push to save Dolly Parton’s Indiana book program grows
Indiana's new budget does not include funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The program sends free books to children from birth to age 5. It has helped Indiana's child literacy ranking rise from 19th to 6th nationwide.
United Way on Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
United Way on Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Indiana
The Times of Northwest Indiana1d
Region libraries vow to continue Dolly Parton's Imagination Library but said funding uncertainty could limit program
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has provided free monthly books to thousands of children across Northwest Indiana and has ...
USA Today9d
Programs hope Indiana legislators restore dollars to keep Dolly Parton books coming to kids
Indiana's proposed state budget eliminates funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program that provides free books to children. The program, credited with improving Indiana's child ...