Read SI

09/11/2026

Life gets busy sometimes, but that's why it's important to schedule some time in your day to sit down and read. Even a few minutes every day can make all the difference!

09/10/2026

That's right! We have an online store now!

You can get your own t-shirt for 9/25 Dolly Day this year if you get your order in now! Shirts are $19.25 and proceeds will go towards Read SI, southern Illinois' local affiliate of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Please note that you must order your shirts by Tuesday, September 15th by noon in order to get the shirts by 9/25/2026. We will have designated pick-up locations before the day of.

You may have your shirt delivered to your home, but if you do this, there is no gaurentee that it will arrive by 9/25 Day.

Be sure to support Read SI and the children of southern Illinois today by checking ou online store: https://shopsilkworm.com/sicoalition

If you are looking to make a bulk order, please reach out to us at [email protected] for the bulk order form!

09/10/2026

Since Dolly's passing, Read SI has enrolled over 500 new children here in southern Illinois into the Imagination Library! Which means about 8,000 books will be mailed out a month here in our region. But we can't keep it up without your help!

Did you know a one-time donation of $16 will cover the cost of books for one child for a whole year? That's 12 books! So, please consider making a donation to the Read SI program today and helping a child here in southern Illinois get the gift of reading.

To check eligibility or make a donation: www.readsi.org

09/09/2026

We've received a lot of messages from around the southern Illinois area about 9/25 Day. We are so grateful that so many people would like to celebrate Dolly and all her amazing contributions to the world!

Because there is so much interest in our area to celebrate on 9/25 Day (Dolly Day), we would love to hear what you have planned! If you are organizing an event on September 25th we would love to help in any way we can! Whether it is just helping you promote your event on social media, or even sending a Dolly Parton cut-out to your event, we're here for you!

Be sure to fill out the form and let us know about your event and what Read SI can do to help you make it a success!

You can find the form here: https://forms.gle/VR3Qikaw3CAKkdoZA

If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

This 9/25 southern Illinois will be joining several other areas and organizations to celebrate the legacy of Dolly Parton. We encourage everyone to celebrate Dolly in whatever way they see fit, and we would love to hear more about your event! We would also love to help promote your event on the Read...

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day. Today we honor the people who work tirelessly around the year to ensure our safety and secure our future. We hope you've all had an amazing long weekend!

09/06/2026

It's National Read A Book Day!

What book are you currently reading with your little one?

09/06/2026

1 in 6 eligible children in the United States is currently enrolled in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! And almost 8,000 of those children are from southern Illinois!

To check eligibility and join in the joy of reading: www.readsi.org

09/05/2026

September is National Literacy Month!

Become a part of something extraordinary and enroll your child in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library today! Or support a love of literacy, and donate to Read SI, the local affiliate of the Imagination Library for southern Illinois!

To check eligibility or make a charitable donation: www.readsi.org