Read SI

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

The sun fuels life, and books fuel minds.
Just like sunlight helps everything grow, reading grows early literacy, curiosity, and confidence.
Give a child a book today—you’re giving them their own source of power. Thanks Sol Systems LLC for your generous contribution!

05/29/2026

Dolly is at Quick's Skating Rink in Anna! Come by and take a picture with her and get your kid registered for the Imagination Library. It's very easy and completely free.

Register your child today: www.readsi.org

05/29/2026

Dolly started her because of her father. Before he passed he said it was her greatest accomplishment. He never learned to read, but because of that, he understood the importance of getting books in the hands of children across the world and the difference it can make.

You can help support the program and make a real difference in a child's life by giving them the every month until their 5th birthday.

To support the Imagination Library in Southern Illinois: www.readsi.org

https://youtu.be/JTiutHMw4Rg?si=GPecnXymPOCkjlrV

Dream More, Learn More, Care More and Be MoreVisit https://imaginationlibrary.com to learn more.

05/29/2026

What book did your child last receive from the Imagination Library?

05/28/2026

What is a 9-5 Friend? We're so glad you asked!

A 9-5 Friend is the most common donor we have. Anyone who makes a donation of less than $500 to the Read SI Program. Being a donor comes with a bunch of perks like shoutouts on social media and bragging rights to all your friends!

If you would like to become a 9-5 Friend, make a donation to Read SI today, and change a southern Illinois child's life with the gift of books!

www.readsi.org

05/27/2026

We have a favor to ask. We are so close to 3,000 followers here on Facebook. If you could all share our profile and invite all your friends to follow us we would truly appreciate it!

Read SI is the local affiliate of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Southern Illinois and since we launched in July of 2024, we have enrolled over 10,000 children into the program and almost 200,000 books have been delivered in our area alone!

We have accomplished so much but still have a lot of work to do, and even if you can't donate, you can show your support through social media. Every like, follow, and share makes all the difference.

Thank you all in advance! 🩷

05/27/2026

Huge thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Metropolis for investing in early literacy through their generous support of Read SI’s Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library!

Kiwanis has always championed kids — and this gift ensures more Southern Illinois children receive free books each month, building strong readers and strong communities.

05/26/2026

Sharing from Illinois Early Learning Project -
Represent and Celebrate Diversity in Your Classroom Library

Think of the books in a classroom library as mirrors and windows for the children. Mirror books help them see themselves. Window books help them understand others. Educators can select children’s books that positively meet both of these goals.

https://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/represent-diversity/

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day to all who have served and protected our country. Your sacrifices will never be forgotten, and we are forever grateful.