Imagination Library of Greene County Tennessee

05/29/2026

Thank you to Dollar General Literacy Foundation for our 2026 summer reading grant! Their support helps bring books into the hands of our youngest residents of Greene County.

05/10/2026

To celebrate 21 Years of Imagination Library in Greene County, we are shining the spotlight on our graduates! Congrats to the Class of 2026!

Jamie is a 2026 graduate of Greeneville High School. She plans to attend the University of Tennessee with the Distinguished Tennessean Scholarship and plans to study Wildlife and Fisheries.

Jamie’s favorite memory of Imagination Library: ““My favorite book was and still is My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza. My favorite quote and memory from the book is “Just a thought Mr. Fox” and my mom would always add “Just a thought!”

Jamie’s mom, Christine says, “One of our favorite things was reading books and I loved to read the books from Imagination Library, especially My Lucky Day!”

Did you know that we depend on our community to provide this amazing opportunity for Greene County children? You can help: A donation of $15 provides a full YEAR of books for one Greene County child. To make a donation in honor of a graduate, visit https://gcimaginationlibrary.org/ways-to-give/

GCIL provides quality, no-cost books to children under age 5, over 3,000 families in our county. We enroll children, promote the program in our community, and raise funds for half the cost of books & mailing. Through an annual state grant, the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation funds the other half of our bill, and the Dollywood Foundation manages the selection, pricing, and distribution of books.

Do you know a graduate of Greene County Imagination Library? We would love to feature you in our Class of 2026 Celebration! Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

05/06/2026

To celebrate 21 Years of Imagination Library in Greene County, we are shining the spotlight on our graduates! Congrats to the Class of 2026!

Samantha is a 2026 graduate of Chuckey Doak High School. She plans to attend TCAT for phlebotomy.

Samantha’s favorite memory of Imagination Library: “My favorite Imagination Library book was Tiger Can’t Sleep!”

Samantha’s mom, Sally says, “I loved seeing how excited Samantha was each time she got a new book.”

Did you know that we depend on our community to provide this amazing opportunity for Greene County children? You can help: A donation of $15 provides a full YEAR of books for one Greene County child. To make a donation in honor of a graduate, visit https://gcimaginationlibrary.org/ways-to-give/

GCIL provides quality, no-cost books to children under age 5, over 3,000 families in our county. We enroll children, promote the program in our community, and raise funds for half the cost of books & mailing. Through an annual state grant, the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation funds the other half of our bill, and the Dollywood Foundation manages the selection, pricing, and distribution of books.

Do you know a graduate of Greene County Imagination Library? We would love to feature you in our Class of 2026 Celebration! Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

05/06/2026

05/05/2026

To celebrate 21 Years of Imagination Library in Greene County, we are shining the spotlight on our graduates! Congrats to the Class of 2026!

AJ is a 2026 graduate of North Greene High School. He will attend Coastal Carolina University with a major in Marine Science.

AJ’s favorite memory of Imagination Library: “I remember getting them in the mail and was so excited it was addressed to me. I remember sitting down with mom and reading the books.”

AJ’s mom, Heather says, “I believe this is where his excitement for the mail started: something being for him. I remember how excited he used to get for the books every time they came in the mail.”

Did you know that we depend on our community to provide this amazing opportunity for Greene County children? You can help: A donation of $15 provides a full YEAR of books for one Greene County child. To make a donation in honor of a graduate, visit https://gcimaginationlibrary.org/ways-to-give/

GCIL provides quality, no-cost books to children under age 5, over 3,000 families in our county. We enroll children, promote the program in our community, and raise funds for half the cost of books & mailing. Through an annual state grant, the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation funds the other half of our bill, and the Dollywood Foundation manages the selection, pricing, and distribution of books.

Do you know a graduate of Greene County Imagination Library? We would love to feature you in our Class of 2026 Celebration! Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

05/05/2026

To celebrate 21 Years of Imagination Library in Greene County, we are shining the spotlight on our graduates! Congrats to the Class of 2026!

Maddison is a 2026 graduate of South Greene High School. She will attend Northeast State and is in the transfer portal to finish at the University of Tennessee, while majoring in Agriculture Leadership, Education, and Communications. Her future goal is to own a Livestock Artificial Selection Business.

Maddi’s favorite memory of Imagination Library: “I loved when my Mom would read our Dolly books to me and my little brother. My favorite was The Little Engine That Could.”

Maddi’s mom, Deana says, “We would anxiously check the mail each month for our special book. Maddi would get so excited because they were addressed to her.”

Did you know that we depend on our community to provide this amazing opportunity for Greene County children? You can help: A donation of $15 provides a full YEAR of books for one Greene County child. To make a donation in honor of a graduate, visit https://gcimaginationlibrary.org/ways-to-give/

GCIL provides quality, no-cost books to children under age 5, over 3,000 families in our county. We enroll children, promote the program in our community, and raise funds for half the cost of books & mailing. Through an annual state grant, the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation funds the other half of our bill, and the Dollywood Foundation manages the selection, pricing, and distribution of books.

Do you know a graduate of Greene County Imagination Library? We would love to feature you in our Class of 2026 Celebration! Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

05/05/2026

Be sure to read with your child every day! It’s the best start to learning!

It's , celebrating children's books and the importance of literacy and reading! Recent research shows children enrolled in the Imagination Library build strong early reading foundations that help words, characters, and dreams take root.📚

"We have been signed up since our little boy was 6 months old. He is now coming up to 18 months and he loves new book day... it’s helped with his speech and recognition skills. We are very grateful to have this available to us.” (Kristy N.)

Give your child one new story each month in the mail — no cost, no catch ❤️: https://imaginationlibrary.com/international-research/

05/03/2026

It's not too late to turn in your stamped Book Scavenger Hunt card! If you forgot to turn it in or thought you didn't have enough stamps, you can still email us photos of the front & back of your cards! It doesn't matter how many stamps you collected! ALL CARDS MUST BE EMAILED BY NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 6th. You still have a chance for a prize!

04/25/2026

This event is made possible by our wonderful sponsors. Thank you to Chick-fil-A Greeneville for supporting our event with the donation of gift cards for prizes.

Thank you for supporting this joint fundraiser for Greene County Imagination Library and Greene LEAF, Local Educational Advancement Foundation !

To learn more about Imagination Library or to support children in our county: https://gcimaginationlibrary.org/ways-to-give/

04/25/2026

Come see us at the library today!