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Washington County Imagination Library

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Washington County Imagination Library

Empowering 1,600+ young minds in Washington County, OH with free monthly books. 📚✨

07/01/2026

July Update 📚💙

Every month, more children across Washington County are discovering the joy of reading through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!

Right now, 1,939 local children are enrolled and receive a free, age-appropriate book delivered right to their mailbox each month. Since the program began, 2,154 children have graduated after completing their five-year reading journey, creating a strong foundation for lifelong learning and a love of books.

Thank you to everyone who helps make this program possible for families in our community.

Learn more or enroll a child today: https://www.mcfohio.org/imagination-library 📖✨

06/10/2026

June Update ✨📚

The joy of reading continues to grow across Washington County! Through DPIL, 103,633 books have found their way into the hands of local children under five.

Each month, 1,942 little readers eagerly check their mailboxes for a brand-new story waiting just for them. And we're celebrating 2,154 graduates who have completed their five-year reading journey — building a lifelong love of books one page at a time. 🎓💙

Learn more about our local program here: https://www.mcfohio.org/imagination-library

04/16/2026

Dinner plans = handled ✔️

Join us Thursday, April 23 from 5–8 PM at the Glendale, or Pike McDonald's locations for Burgers for Books! Every bite helps support your local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library—putting books into the hands of children right here in our community.

Bring the kids, gather the family, and enjoy a night that’s easy, meaningful, and full of impact. We can’t wait to see you there. 🍔📚

04/13/2026

Looking for a unique Mother's Day gift that also supports a worthy cause??
Through "That's My Pan," you can order custom-made gifts for the mothers in your life while helping us ensure that all children in Washington County receive free books through the Imagination Library program. 🥳🫶🙌
You can order at any time. But, if you'd like your order in time for Mother's Day, ACT FAST!

🌟Order Here: https://www.thatsmypan.biz/DPIL_WashCo (Make sure to click 'Not Local' to have it shipped directly to you!)

03/26/2026

Because of an incredible show of support across Ohio, children in Washington County will have opportunities that truly change the trajectory of their futures 💙

Through this year’s statewide Rotary fundraising campaign, $157,024 was raised to support students—with Rotary District 6690 leading the way and earning 1st place by raising $76,799.

Right here at home, the Marietta Noon, Marietta Morning, and Belpre Rotary Clubs came together in a powerful way—raising a combined $44,986 to invest directly in local kids.

What makes this impact even more meaningful is how far those dollars go. At just $155 to sponsor a child for the full five years of the program, that collective effort will support 290 students in Washington County alone.

290 kids. 290 futures. 290 stories that will be forever changed because this community showed up. 📚✨

We are so grateful for the continued partnership and belief in what’s possible for our students. This is what it looks like when a community rallies around its kids—and it’s truly incredible.

02/25/2026

February Update ✨📚

In Washington County, bedtime stories are adding up in the best way. Through DPIL, 94,332 books have found their way into the hands of children under five.

Right now, 1,948 little readers are opening their mailbox each month to discover a brand-new story waiting just for them. And 2,013 graduates have completed their five-year journey — growing up one book at a time. 🎓

Learn more about our local program here: https://www.mcfohio.org/imagination-library

01/27/2026

🎉 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉

As of January 2026, 93,960 books have been gifted to children under 5 in Washington County through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! 🌟📚

Right now, 1,938 children are receiving books every month — and 1,979 graduates have already completed their 5-year reading journey.

✨ For the FIRST time EVER… we have ZERO children on our waitlist! ✨ We want to keep it that way — and you can help! 💛

Support Rotary for Reading by visiting: givebutter.com/OhioRotary
➡️ Select Rotary District 6690 and direct your donation back to Washington County.

📚 Sponsor a child for all 5 years for just $155 and help us keep the waitlist at ZERO!

01/09/2026

📚 Yesterday was a great day for early literacy in Washington County!

We had the pleasure of presenting on Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) at the Marietta Noon Rotary Club's meeting — and it was especially exciting to hear District 6690 Governor Terry Rataiczak announce the official launch of Rotary for Reading.

Rotary for Reading is a new statewide fundraising campaign supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio, selected by incoming Rotary District Governors as the 2026 service initiative. The campaign runs from January through noon on March 14, 2026, with Rotary districts across Ohio working together in a friendly competition to reach a collective goal of $250,000.

Here in Washington County, we are currently reaching about 66% of children ages 0–5 who are eligible to be enrolled — and with support from partners like Rotary, we have a powerful opportunity to grow that impact and reach even more families.

We’re deeply grateful to Rotary for championing early literacy and investing in our children’s futures — one book, one child, and one community at a time. 📚💙

If you have any questions on how to get involved, call us at (740)-373-3286!

Address

100 Putnam Street
Marietta, OH
45750

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17403733286

Website

https://www.mcfohio.org/imagination-library

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