26/08/2026
Dolly Parton 1946–2026 💕📚
Rotary Club of Macquarie Park joins Rotarians around the world in mourning the passing of Dolly Parton — an extraordinary entertainer, philanthropist and champion of children and literacy.
For Rotary, Dolly will be remembered not only for her remarkable music and generosity, but for her partnership with Rotary International through her beloved Imagination Library.
Since 2009, Rotary clubs have worked alongside Dolly’s organisation to help bring the gift of books to children, supporting early literacy and encouraging a lifelong love of reading. Through the Imagination Library, children receive a new, age-appropriate book each month from birth until the age of five.
What makes Dolly’s work so special is its simplicity. She believed that every child should have the opportunity to grow up with books, regardless of their family’s circumstances. Her vision turned that belief into a global programme that has placed millions of books into the hands of young children.
Dolly also understood the spirit of Rotary — that when people come together with a shared commitment to helping others, they can create lasting change.
Her legacy extends far beyond the stage. It lives on in the children discovering their first stories, the families reading together and the communities helping make those moments possible.
At Rotary Club of Macquarie Park, we are proud to remember Dolly for the joy she brought to the world, but also for the lives she touched through service, generosity and a belief in the power of a simple book.
Thank you, Dolly. Your voice may have fallen silent, but the stories you helped put into the hands of children will continue to be read for generations.
Rest peacefully. 💕📖
