Pope and Yell County Imagination Library

05/29/2026

✨Did you know?
You can choose to receive 100% bilingual English/Spanish books through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! 🎉

This new option supports early literacy and helps ensure more children in Arkansas can enjoy the magic of reading in both languages. 📚

New families will see this option when enrolling. Current families can update their preferences anytime through the Parent Portal!

Enroll today at ArkansasImaginationLibrary.org/enroll

05/26/2026

Thanks to the Walton Family Foundation , the Arkansas Imagination Library will be able to reach more Arkansas families in the Delta. You can help the program stay available for Pope and Yell County families by donating at https://donate.imaginationlibrary.com/ (be sure to designate AR-Pope County or AR-Yell County as your Imagination Library affiliate!).

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Imagination Library (ARIL) is expanding early literacy, parent engagement, and Pre-K literacy support in Jefferson and Phillips Counties through a new two-year initiative supported by the

05/23/2026

Just a reminder that our website is live! Learn more about our program and the different ways you can get involved: bit.ly/rvaladpil
Arkansas Imagination Library

05/21/2026

We are grateful to have Dana Florian Tribble on our team! Check out the link for this interview from River Country 102.3 KCJC

DARDANELLE, Ark. — Dr. Dana Tribble is bringing the perspective of both a parent and an educator to the Dardanelle School Board after being appointed to the seat she is also seeking in a November runoff election. Tribble was recently appointed to Position 1 on […]

05/21/2026

In case you were wondering, is having an impact in Pope County right now! Danielle and her child are building connection and a love of books through our program. She says, "My favorite part has been the excitement of getting a new book and reading it over and over again! My son loves to see the new books and hear new stories!" His current favorite is The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever by Sandra Salsbury.
Here's our link for a quick form you can use to share your success story, too: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7PuRWYCYSZPRwMZrwM5zw27Au04U778ZYiVS2yIzM-P88Nw/viewform
River Valley Adult Learning Alliance Arkansas Imagination Library

05/20/2026

Thank you to Tammy Benson for all she does for the Arkansas Imagination Library and to our retired teachers for their continuing concern for Arkansas children and families. We appreciate your support of !

A huge thank you to the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association for welcoming Arkansas Imagination Library to this year’s ARTA Convention! 📚

ARIL Local Program Partner Director Dr. Tammy Benson had the opportunity to speak with nearly 280 retired educators about how they can help children across Arkansas through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library by informing families, enrolling children, investing in local programs, and volunteering in their communities.

The day led to new volunteer connections, local partnership opportunities, and support for Imagination Library programs across the state.

We're grateful for Arkansas educators who continue serving children and families after retirement. 💙

05/18/2026

Thank you to Pastor John Sargent, Imagination Library guest reader at Atkins Centennial Library in May. We are always looking for community readers in Atkins, Dardanelle, Dover, and Russellville-contact your local Children's librarian to get on the schedule!
Dardanelle - Yell County Library Dover Public Library Pope County Library, Russellville AR River Valley Adult Learning Alliance Arkansas Imagination Library

05/16/2026

Check out our new website at https://rivervalleyadultlearningalliance.org/dolly-parton-imagination-library/ Thank you to River Valley Adult Learning Alliance Board member Dana Florian Tribble for getting it up and running!
Has your family has experienced the positive impact of ? If so, please scroll to the bottom of the site to share your story with us!
Arkansas Imagination Library

05/13/2026

Thank you to our local residents and businesses for your donations to keep this wonderful program available for our Pope and Yell County families!

ARKANSAS IMAGINATION LIBRARY ENROLL YOUR CHILD Please complete the following form to enroll your child for a free monthly book! Your child’s first book will arrive 8-10 weeks after signing up. Then a monthly book will be delivered until their 5th birthday! If you need to update your mailing addres...

05/13/2026

Catch Pastor Jonathan Sergant from Covenant Presbyterian Church at Atkins Centennial Library this Thursday, May 14, as their Imagination LIbrary reader! Community members interested in serving as a guest reader for should contact Branch Manager Kim Tise.

If you haven't been to one of our Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Storytimes you are missing out. We not only have a special guest reader but all the kids get to take home a free book from Dolly's Collection. This week we will have Mr. Jonathan Sargent here to read The Little Engine That Could and the kids will get to make their own train to take home on Thursday, May 14th at 10 am. 🚂