Our Program

Support

A $30 donation provides a child one book a month for a year. A $150 donation supports a child for five years, a total of 60 books. All donations are welcome.

Registration

Due to decreased revenues and a commitment to ensure program benefits for families currently enrolled, the Imagination Library of Hillsborough County Partnership has temporarily suspended new enrollments.

Program History

Dolly Parton launched the Imagination Library program in her childhood town of Sevier County, Tennessee in 1996. Through the Tennessee-based Dollywood Foundation, Imagination Library has been replicated throughout the world.

Hillsborough County’s program is a joint initiative administered by a Partnership. On December 21, 2005 the Imagination Library Task Force formed with various County agencies and community organizations. In October 2006 the pilot program was implemented with six select zip codes, and the following October, the Partnership expanded the program countywide. As of May 2009, there were 11,315 children enrolled in the program.

Imagination Library Hillsborough County Partnership

Children’s Board of Hillsborough County
Healthy Start Coalition
Hillsborough County Department of Children’s Services
Hillsborough County Head Start/Early Head Start
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Hillsborough County Public Libraries
United States Portal Services - Tampa
United Way of Tampa Bay