Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that sales of Ohio’s Dolly Parton's Imagination Library specialty license plate have more than doubled following the beloved country music icon’s death on August 25.

Governor and First Lady DeWine visited the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton on Dolly Parton Day.

Governor and First Lady DeWine celebrated Dolly Parton Day (9/25) at Kroger in Dublin.

While honoring the late Dolly Parton, Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine highlighted the strength of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio with country music icon Trisha Yearwood at the 2026 First Lady’s Luncheon.

Give Like Dolly Day on September 25, is a day dedicated to supporting local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library programs and honoring Dolly’s extraordinary legacy of inspiring children.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel signed a proclamation declaring Dolly Parton Day on September 25, 2026, to celebrate her life, legacy, and generosity.

Books from the Imagination Library are a tool in the toolkit when helping children prepare to enter kindergarten ready.

Dolly Parton touched countless lives through her extraordinary generosity, compassion, and belief in the power of a reading. Her vision has brought the joy and lifelong benefits of reading into the homes of over a million children here in Ohio.

The Storybook Chariot depicts artwork by Ohio artist Loren Long and represents the importance of reading and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio.

DPILO is excited to announce that we’re featured in Target Circle! Vote for us in the Target app to direct Target funds that support our work.

Beginning July 1 through September 30, customers visiting Mickey’s will have the opportunity to round up their purchase by $1.30 or to the nearest dollar.

Literacy experts at the Ohio Department of Children and Youth have created fun and easy-to-use reading guides to help families make the most of every story they receive.

Thanks to Tomtreyco, our annual Burgers for Books event will take place at 42 McDonald’s locations across Ohio on Thursday, April 23 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

At Governor DeWine’s State of the State address on March 10, he highlighted some major accomplishments over the last seven years, including the work we have done here at Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine join Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in highlighting a new groundbreaking international study showcasing the positive impact of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library on children and families.

Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine visited CareSource to celebrate the company's 2025 Workplace Giving Campaign, where employees raised $135,025 for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio.

Ohio’s District Governors have selected Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio as this year’s nonprofit to support. 

2025 marked exciting milestones for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio!