Give Like Dolly Day
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 to dream big and develop a lifelong love of reading. As Dolly often said, “If you can read, you can do anything, dream anything and be anything.”
At the heart of Give Like Dolly Day are the thousands of Local Imagination Library Partners who help carry Dolly’s mission forward in their own communities. Dolly often called these local Imagination Library Partners the “true heroes” of her program. They raise funds, build community support, and work tirelessly to ensure children in their communities can receive a free, high-quality book mailed directly to their home each month.
Listed below are just some of the events happening on Friday, September 25 in honor of Ohio’s Dolly Day. If you are hosting an event and would like it included in our list, please email us.
Please note, events designated with an * are for an 18+ audience.
Regional or Statewide Activities
Kroger - Round up your purchase to support Feed America and Kroger will match your gift in support of the Imagination Library
Mickey’s Convenience Stores - Round up your purchase and receive 100 Bonus Reward Points
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream - 25% of sales between 2-5pm will go to the Imagination Library at all locations
Watch the new documentary, What Dolly Gave to Me, on YouTube
Ashtabula County
Smart Cookies - Ashtabula County Community Action Agency
Auglaize County
Drive-thru style donation and enrollment station on the corner of 66 & Spring Street in Wapakoneta
Donation Collection at the Wapakoneta High School Home Football game
Belmont County
St. Clairsville Library will be collecting donations during the home football game.
Butler County
MidPointe Library is hosting a Dolly station with free Dolly-inspired giveaways
Clinton County
Steel Magnolias at The Murphy Theater. The first 48 people in attendance get a free Dolly-themed goodie bag
Champaign County
Dolly Day at the Champaign County Library
Columbiana County
925 Gifts of $9.25 - The Brightside Project
Cuyahoga County
Dolly Day at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Portion of proceeds will benefit the Imagination Library at Jolene’s
Defiance County
9 to 5 A Dolly Parton Sing Along at The Maker’s Factory
Quarters for Dolly at Hicksville Local Schools
Erie County
Read, Dream, and Sparkle - Sandusky Library
Backwoods Barbie Latte Proceeds - Mr. Smith’s Coffee House
Fairfield County
Downtown Takeover in Lancaster
Franklin County
Dolly Cookies to Benefit the Imagination Library - The Original Goodie Shop
Wild Cat Gift and Party offers a Dolly themed craft and photo booth, and book swap
Hamilton County
Taft Elementary School Literacy Night
A Dolly Parton Celebration at Cincinnati on the Banks
9 to 5: A Dolly Parton Fundraiser at The Hidden Gem Music Club
Busken Bakery’s Dolly Cookies with proceeds supporting the Imagination Library
* What Silicon Valley Can Learn from Dolly Parton seminar at the Marketer Collaborative
Harrison County
B&G Dairy Bar is hosting a Dirty Soda Bar benefiting the Puskarich Public Library
Hocking County
10% of sales will benefit the Imagination Library at Fox’s Book Adventure (9/25-9/27)
Licking County
Dolly Day at the Farm - Van Buren Acres
Dolly Day at Granville Public Library
Logan County
Dollar for Dolly Photo Booth - The Hanger Boutique
Lorain County
Dolly’s 9 to 5 Day - North Ridgeville Library
Dolly Celebration - Columbia Library
Dolly Parton Skate Night - Elyria Roll Arena
Lucas County
Dolly Fest with proceeds supporting the Imagination Library
Mahoning County
School Districts across the county are hosting a Wear Pink for Dolly Day
Drop Everything and Read Community Reading Event (2pm)
* Dolly Night - Chocolate Bar
Miami County
* Dolly Night - Troy-Miami County Public Library
Montgomery County
Dolly Day at the Library - Dayton Metro Library
Muskingum County
Donate to the Imagination Library by visiting The Barn and Boogie’s BBQ
Ottawa County
Get Your Photo with Dolly - Oak Harbor and Port Clinton Mickey’s Convenience Stores
Portage County
925 Gifts of $9.25 - United Way of Portage County
Putnam County
Donations will be matched up to $2500 thanks to the Putnam County Rotary Club
Snap your photo with the Dolly cutout and post it with the #PutnamDolly to be entered to win a $25 gift card
Ross County
* DollyWould Night Out at The Page
Sandusky County
Get Your Photo with Dolly - Fremont Mickey’s Convenience Stores
Fremont City Schools is hosting Dress Like Dolly Day with proceeds benefiting the Imagination Library
Dolly Donuts at Ideal Bakery
Seneca County
Tiffin Community Foundation will match all donations made to the Gase Literacy Fund during Dolly Day in Tiffin
Shelby County
Shelby County Library has a variety of activities, including crafts, raffles, refreshments, and more.
Stark County
Special activities at Stark Library locations
Book giveaway at the Canal Fulton Public Library
Summit County
* Dolly Day at HiHO Brewing
Dolly Parton Themed Music & Movement at Akron-Summit Library Main Branch
* Hopping Frog Imagination Banana Pudding Blonde Ale
* Magic City Tattoo and Body Piercing is offering speical Dolly tattoos with proceeds benefiting the Imagination Library
* Dolly Day at HiHO Brewing
Donate $9.25 while attending the Akron Marathon Expo and receive a free Stopain item
Trumbull County
925 Gifts of $9.25 - United Way of Trumbull County
Dolly-themed Corn Maze at Kuchta Farms
Cup of Ambition fundraiser at Wired Rooster Coffee Shop
Tuscarawas County
Cup of Ambition Donations at The Daily Grind
9 2 5 Touchdown Throwdown - United Way of Tuscarawas County
Union County
* Happenstance Brewing Project - Music Bingo and raffle
Watch Steel Magnolias at the Avalon Theater
Plumm Home Window Contest
$5 Fill a Bag to donate the Imagination Library at 2nd Chances Thrift Store
Warren County
Cup of Ambition Fundraiser at Taylors Coffee & Creamery
Dolly Day at Bailey Lane Boutique
Wayne County
9 2 5 Touchdown Throwdown - United Way of Wayne & Holmes Counties
Wood County
Enjoy a free Cup of Ambition during Give Like Dolly Day at Wood County District Public Libraries and North Baltimore Library
