Bridge to Books

Bridge to Books Bridge to Books is a non-profit organization bringing Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to the Stillwater area.

The Imagination Library provides one free book per month to a child, from newborn to five years of age, no questions asked.

In 1995, Dolly Parton started mailing books to children in her home county to inspire children to love reading in honor ...
08/26/2026

In 1995, Dolly Parton started mailing books to children in her home county to inspire children to love reading in honor of her dad, who couldn’t read or write.

That idea lives here too. Every month, more than 1,500 children living in the Stillwater school district find a book in the mailbox — because of neighbors who fund it, volunteers who run it, and a woman from Sevier County, TN, who started it all.

While our hearts are incredibly sad today, we’re more inspired than ever to continue this important mission. Together, we are building a brighter future for our children.

Thank you, Dolly. We will always love you.

We have some exciting news to share 🥰After processing on August 4, 2026, the Bilingual English/Spanish collection will b...
07/28/2026

We have some exciting news to share 🥰

After processing on August 4, 2026, the Bilingual English/Spanish collection will be available for all states!!

If you are already enrolled in the program, you can switch over within the parent login area 📚

Our volunteers are filling up their tanks and hitting the road to bring Dolly to your doorstep! 🚗🏡Our yard sign campaign...
07/17/2026

Our volunteers are filling up their tanks and hitting the road to bring Dolly to your doorstep! 🚗🏡

Our yard sign campaign is in full swing! Please proudly display your sign so that we can spread the word to our neighbors. If you need a sign, message us and we’ll deliver Dolly to your doorstep! 📚

We celebrated in May but we are officially 5 years old TODAY! Five years ago we opened enrollment on July 1, 2021 and we...
07/01/2026

We celebrated in May but we are officially 5 years old TODAY!

Five years ago we opened enrollment on July 1, 2021 and we have gifted 69,831 brand new, high-quality books to kids right here in the Greater Stillwater area. The impact is LOCAL and LASTING!

Help us celebrate today by adding a few extra minutes of reading to your little ones. Say "yes" when they ask you to read one more story. You won't regret it!

Bridge to Books is grateful for our active, engaged, connected, and passionate Board of Directors! We could not have hos...
05/23/2026

Bridge to Books is grateful for our active, engaged, connected, and passionate Board of Directors! We could not have hosted such a fun event without them.

Bridge to Books relies solely on the work of these volunteers and we want to say THANK YOU for all that you do!

The Birthday Bash was a blast! 🥳 Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate 5️⃣ years of Bridge to Books!We hope that...
05/23/2026

The Birthday Bash was a blast! 🥳 Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate 5️⃣ years of Bridge to Books!

We hope that you’ll continue to spread the word about the Imagination Library in our area and help us continue to provide free books to the tiniest readers for the next five years! 📚👶🏼

05/17/2026

🥳Today is the day! 🥳 Join us from 3-5 at Lakeside Park for FREE family fun, rain or shine!

We're just days away from the Bridge to Books Birthday Bash! to our last big bash! In August of 2021, we had a fantast...
05/14/2026

We're just days away from the Bridge to Books Birthday Bash!

to our last big bash! In August of 2021, we had a fantastic launch party at Teddy Bear Park, complete with Nelson's ice cream and story time with Mayor Ted! Help us create more fun memories by joining us on Sunday for literacy activities, balloon art, and of course, ice cream. 🍦

This event is FREE and open to the public!

05/14/2026

"The Imagination Library has been such a gift for our family. As a parent, it’s meant having the joy of sharing stories with my children without worrying about access or affordability. Every month means a little bit of magic arrives in our mailbox." - Local parent

The rest is history! Since opening for enrollment, Bridge to Books has served more than 2,900 children and has gifted mo...
05/13/2026

The rest is history!

Since opening for enrollment, Bridge to Books has served more than 2,900 children and has gifted more than 66,700 books to kids in our community! With over 1,500 kids enrolled each month, that number keeps on climbing. 📈

Come celebrate all the stories we have shared these past five years at the Bridge to Books Birthday Bash this Sunday from 3-5pm at Lakeside Park in Bayport!

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