Imagination Library of Kennebec County

09/29/2026

Remember this Saturday is our Fall Into Reading Festival at UMA for children 3-8 years old.

Reserve your tickets so we know how many children to expect.

Join us for the Fall Into Reading Festival––a fun, cozy afternoon filled with stories, treats, and fall family fun.

09/25/2026

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09/24/2026

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In Kennebec County, more than 2,175 children receive a free book every month through Dolly Parton’sImagination Library. Counting those who graduated from the program since it began here more than a year ago, that number actually exceeds 2,600!

Behind every book is a community of people who believe in the power of giving—our donors, volunteers, local partners, and supporters who help make this program possible.

On September 25, Give Like Dolly Day, you can help us reach even more children and families in Kennebec County. Every gift helps us continue building a community where children can grow up surrounded by the joy of books and reading. Help us make an even bigger impact by donating to Imagination Library of Kennebec.

https://lva-augusta.org/dolly-parton-imagination-library-of-kennebec-county/

09/22/2026

🍁 FALL INTO READING FESTIVAL! 📚✨

Looking for a fun, cozy autumn afternoon with the little ones? Join us for the Fall Into Reading Festival, an event designed especially for kids ages 3–5 and their families! 🎃📖

📅 Saturday, October 3 (Rain Date: Oct 4)
⏰ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 University of Maine at Augusta (46 University Drive, Augusta, ME)
🎟️ FREE Admission (Ticket required for kids ages 3–5)

What’s in store for your family:
🎬 A special screening of Spookley the Square Pumpkin in the Farber Forum
🐾 A costume parade led by Grand Marshal UMS K-9 “Bear” and Augustus Moose
🚗 Trunk-or-Treat fun
🚶‍♀️ A cozy autumn Story Walk on the way back to your car!

Dress up as a favorite book character, wear a cozy costume, or come in your favorite fall colors! 🍂

⚠️ Space is limited to 150 children! Reserve tickets for participating children (grown-ups attend free without a ticket).

🎟️ Grab your free spot today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-into-reading-festival-tickets-1996125052767

09/16/2026

Give Like Dolly Day is coming September 25!

Dolly Parton believed in giving back and helping children dream bigger—and this year, we’re celebrating that spirit through Give Like Dolly Day.

On September 25, we’re inviting communities all over the world to join us in giving back to children by supporting your local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program. Your support helps make it possible for the children in your community to receive a free, high-quality book every month from birth to age 5.

Learn more and find the Imagination Library program serving your community: imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability

09/09/2026

We are very grateful to Monkitree for their support! Go check out their store and treat yourself to some of these cool items.

09/08/2026

Remember to reserve your children’s tickets for the Fall Into Reading Festival at UMA on October 3. We’ve expanded the age range to 3-8! Reserve your tickets by following the link below.

Join us for the Fall Into Reading Festival––a fun, cozy afternoon filled with stories, treats, and fall family fun.

09/02/2026

08/31/2026

UMA’s Education program and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Kennebec County would love for your business or organization to join us at UMA’s Fall into Reading Festival, a free community event celebrating early childhood literacy!

When: Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, 1 - 3 PM (rain date: October 4th)

Where: University of Maine at Augusta, outside Randall Student Center (46 University Drive, Augusta)

Who: Families with young children, ages 3-5 primarily

This fall-themed trunk-or-treat festival brings together local families for an afternoon of stories, treats, and community spirit in celebration of the joy of reading.

Whether by hosting a decorated trunk (or table) to hand out treats (edible or otherwise), making a charitable donation to Imagination Library of Kennebec County, or simply spreading the word, your participation helps make this event a success for young readers in our community.

If you’re interested in participating, please fill out this form as soon as you can: https://forms.gle/sj4thSDm172Z6iWb7

This will be a ticketed event with a maximum capacity. Parents can reserve tickets from the event page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-into-reading-festival-tickets-1996125052767

Hosted by UMA’s Education program in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Kennebec County, this fall-themed trunk-or-treat festival brings together local families for an afternoon of stories, treats, and community spirit in celebration of the joy of reading. We would love for y...

08/29/2026

💙 We've delivered 26,143 books to kids in Kennebec County — and we're not stopping.

Since our first delivery in April 2025, we've enrolled over 2,300 children in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library right here in Kennebec County. We were even honored with United Way of Kennebec Valley's Impact2032 Partner of the Year award for 2025. Thank you for making that possible.

We know there's some confusion out there — state-level funding for the Imagination Library ended this year, which means local programs now rely entirely on community support to keep books flowing. Some county programs have had to close as a result.

The good news: Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec has already raised enough to fully fund our program through the end of this year. But we want to guarantee next year too — and that's where you come in.

Your gift goes directly to books, mailed monthly, free, to every enrolled child in the county: 📖 $2.60 delivers one book to one child. 📚 $31 gives one child a full year of books.

Help us honor Dolly Parton's commitment to opening the world of reading to every child:

💙 Make a one-time or recurring donation at imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/MEKENNEBEC.

You can also donate to LVK directly at https://lva-augusta.org/dolly-parton-imagination-library-of-kennebec-county/, or mail a check to 9 Green St, Suite G12, Augusta, ME 04330.

Every dollar goes to putting books in the hands of children in our community. Thank you for being part of this. Please follow and share our page with others in your circles.

The mission of Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec is to improve reading, writing and related literacy skills of adults so each individual may reach their potential, and to promote and advocate for literacy.