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Sullivan County Imagination Library

to GIVE the GIFT of BOOKS !

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The Sullivan County Imagination Library is an affiliate of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and a partner with the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation.

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Thanks to everyone for a successful fundraiser!

We raised enough to purchase about 9,000 books!

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OUR MISSION

The Mission of the Sullivan County Imagination Library is to develop the love of reading to all children in this county by providing an age-appropriate book each month to every child from birth to five years.

OUR VISION

Imagine the benefits to children and to society if all Sullivan County kindergartners arrived at school loving books and reading.

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OUR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

Sullivan County Imagination Library provides books to children of Sullivan County, TN from birth to age 5 regardless of race, religion, sex, ethnicity, or family income. Many of the greatest ideas and results come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we actively strive to recruit board members who represent our diverse community.

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Lasting Effects of Your Gift

Being read to as a child and having books in the home are the two factors most associated with later success in school. Reading to a child enhances critical brain development in the early years of life. By developing a love of reading, children are set on the path to becoming lifelong readers and learners. Early Literacy Matters-read statistics at the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation

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Financial Accountability

SCIL is an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff. Because we have no personnel costs, 94% of our budget is spent on the Imagination Library books and the postage to mail.  The Sullivan County Imagination library is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, so your contributions are tax-deductible.

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Book Selection

Each year, the esteemed Blue Ribbon Book Selection Committee, a specially selected panel of early childhood literacy experts, is responsible for reviewing hundreds of potential titles for inclusion in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

2021 Book List

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Costs, Funding and Donors

The cost of enrolling one child for one year is approximately $24. The Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation provides half of the total cost per child. The remaining amount must be raised by the local Sullivan County Imagination Library affiliate. We mail approximately 6,400 books each month with a book bill of about $7000 a month. See Honor Roll of Donors link for a full list of our donors.

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Impact Study

In 2017 we completed a study in coordination with Kingsport City Schools to determine the impact of receiving Imagination Library books to children entering school. Click on icon to read results.

 

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Videos

Follow these links to see

  • Journey of an Imagination Library Book
  •  The Library That Dolly Built
  • Learn Why Parents Think This Program Is So Important

A Special Thank You to Our Primary Sponsors and Partners

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Mailing Address:
Sullivan County Imagination Library
P.O. Box 3045
Kingsport, Tennessee 37664
Phone:
Tel: 423-408-BOOK (2665)
E-mail:
sullivancoimaginationlibrary@gmail.com

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