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.

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!

There was so much anticipation leading up to enrollment day. When enrollment opened on July 1, 2021, there were already ...
05/11/2026

There was so much anticipation leading up to enrollment day. When enrollment opened on July 1, 2021, there were already families in the queue waiting to register.

To the shock and excitement of the Bridge to Books team, more than 200 children enrolled in the first 24 hours!

It was a clear sign that our community was ready and eager to invest in early literacy. 📚💛Have you been with us since the beginning? Let us know if you were one of those early-enrollees!

Pictured: 1) The sisters behind Bridge to Books pose with their Pioneer Press cover story. 🗞️2) A screenshot from the moment enrollment opened on July 1, 2021.

05/10/2026

Today, we’re celebrating the amazing moms who make story time so much more than just reading a book. 💛Through every shared story, you’re helping your child build a love of reading that will last a lifetime.

We're honored to support those special moments by delivering free books right to your mailbox; books that help families across our community grow, learn, and dream together. 💖

Thank you, moms, for all that you do, the time you give, and the love you pour into every moment. 💐

The sisters set an ambitious goal: raise $25,000 before opening enrollment on July 1, 2021.Thanks to the incredible enth...
05/09/2026

The sisters set an ambitious goal: raise $25,000 before opening enrollment on July 1, 2021.

Thanks to the incredible enthusiasm and generosity of this community, they didn’t just meet that goal, they exceeded it. More than $27,000 was fundraised to launch the program, paving the way for putting books into the hands of local children through partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!

Photos: Laurann presenting at a fundraising event in June 2021

🔟Days until the Bridge to Books Birthday Bash! We'll be sharing some Bridge to Books history and highlights leading up t...
05/09/2026

🔟Days until the Bridge to Books Birthday Bash! We'll be sharing some Bridge to Books history and highlights leading up to the event to celebrate this exciting milestone!

Did you know that most communities in the Twin Cities metro still don’t have access to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library?
When Bridge to Books began, there were no programs serving the Twin Cities metro at all. That surprised Stillwater native Laurann, who tried to enroll her nephews in 2019. When the Imagination Library told her there was no program serving the Stillwater area, she decided to take action.

Laurann looped in her sisters, Katie and Nickie, and got to work. After exploring partnerships with other non-profits, the sisters decided to create their own non-profit dedicated to sponsoring the Imagination Library.

Just like that, Bridge to Books was born! 📚🎉

Pictured: Laurann with the iconic Dolly cardboard cutout when it first arrived to her house. Of course, she had to snap selfie and share with her sisters!💖

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