Imagination Library of Montgomery County, VA

10/16/2026

Stories feel different when they happen again and again. ❤️ New research shows children enrolled in the Imagination Library are read to more regularly — creating a rhythm where stories become part of who they are.

Give your family that rhythm of imagination — register your child today: imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability

10/13/2026

Who supports the Imagination Library of Montgomery County, VA? Teachers! One of our friends from AARP in the New River Valley shows her support for early literacy in the area.

10/11/2026

Want to make storytime more engaging? Check out these tips for reading aloud to your child!

10/08/2026

A little bedtime magic is coming back. ✨❤️

For a limited time, "GoodNight With Dolly" is once again available to stream through October 21, giving families the chance to snuggle up and share these special bedtime stories from the Imagination Library collection, read aloud by Dolly herself.

Created during the 2020 pandemic as a way to bring families together and offer a little comfort, connection and imagination during uncertain times, "GoodNight With Dolly" became a cherished part of bedtime for families around the world.

In a meaningful tribute to Dolly and her legacy, Penguin Random House has generously made all 10 episodes available again, allowing Dolly’s voice to once again fill homes with stories, warmth and love.

Gather your loved ones, get cozy and enjoy this limited-time return of "GoodNight With Dolly", streaming now through October 21. 🌙📚❤️

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10/07/2026

Here is your reminder: Curl up with a good book (or two, or three!) and read at least 15 minutes today. 📚

10/05/2026

Happy World Teachers’ Day! It commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which sets out the rights and responsibilities of teachers, and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions. Thank you to all the teachers who make a difference in our children’s lives!

10/02/2026

Is your little one getting excited for October’s books? Be on the lookout in your mailbox! 📪 📖

09/29/2026

Don’t forget— vote for the Imagination Library of Montgomery County, VA in the Blacksburg Give a Chance charitable event! With your help, we can bring more books to the hands of more kids in the area. We are at the top of the charity pick list today, so please vote today! 🗳️

Voting reminder for the Annual Solomon Blacksburg Give A Chance Charitable Event!

🗳️ Cast your vote today by visiting https://www.solomongiveachance.org/blacksburg-give-a-chance-voting or https://linkto.run/p/3I1D85R8

57 local 501(c)(3) organizations are signed up, and when voting closes on Friday, October 16th, the number of votes each charity receives will determine the size of their portion on the prize wheel. At the live Give A Chance event on November 4th, the larger their portion of the wheel, the better their odds of winning one of the donations! Voting closes Friday, October 16th.

You can vote once per day, so keep coming back to support your favorite charity!

09/28/2026

09/25/2026

Today, we’re celebrating the people who . To everyone who has donated, volunteered, spread the word, partnered with us or simply believes every child should have books of their own: thank you.

Because of you, more than 2,280 children in Montgomery County, VA, receive a free book every month through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Your generosity helps bring the joy of reading into homes, spark imaginations and create special moments between children and the people who love them.

Dolly often called her Local Imagination Library Partners the “true heroes” of her program. We’re so grateful to have a community that continues that spirit of giving.

Thank you for helping us carry on Dolly’s legacy by giving back to the children of Montgomery County. And thank you to places like Blacksburg Books and Fringe and more for their support in fundraising!

Donate: imaginationlibrarymcva.org