Park Hill Little Free Library

08/25/2026

Today, Arkansas Imagination Library joins people around the world in mourning the loss of Dolly Parton, an extraordinary woman whose vision changed childhood for millions.

Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Dolly placed books into the hands and homes of children around the world and inspired a love of reading from the very beginning.

Here in Arkansas, Dolly’s vision has reached every county in our state. More than 82,000 Arkansas children currently receive an Imagination Library book in the mail each month, and more than 7 million books have been delivered to Arkansas children since the program began in our state in 2005.

Thank you, Dolly, for believing so deeply in the power of books and the potential of every child. Your legacy will live on for generations. We will always love you. ❤️

You can enroll a child into the program at ArkansasImaginationLibrary.org/enroll/

Arkansans wishing to honor Dolly by helping provide books to children here at home may donate directly to Arkansas Imagination Library at ArkansasImaginationLibrary.org/give.

08/20/2026

Our LFL is freshly stocked with so many books, a great variety of all genres and for all ages.

08/20/2026

School Districts across the state support local program partners in Arkansas Imagination Library! What are your school districts doing to support early literacy?

08/13/2026

Caution: Reading aloud to babies may cause uncontrollable giggling!

08/05/2026

Way to go Arkansas Imagination Library!

🎉 7 MILLION books—and 7 million reasons to celebrate! 📚

Since Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library launched in Arkansas in May 2005, more than 7 million free, high-quality books have been mailed to children across our state.

This milestone was made possible by the Dollywood Foundation, the Arkansas General Assembly, our 55+ Local Program Partners, and generous donors statewide. Thank you for helping Arkansas children build brighter futures—one book at a time! 💙

Know a child under age 5? Enroll them for free monthly books at ArkansasImaginationLibrary.org/Enroll.

08/03/2026

The cutest readers are in the Arkansas Imagination Library!

📚 August is here, and there's nothing quite like book delivery day!

"Getting books in the mail makes it really special. We love checking the mail as a family." — Jennifer, Pulaski County mom ❤️

Jennifer says her daughter can't get enough of Good Night, Gorilla—or as she calls it, "the monkey book!" She laughs every time the "silly monkey" tiptoes around letting the animals out. 🐵

Every Arkansas child under age 5 can receive a free book in the mail each month through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

➡️ Enroll your child today: ArkansasImaginationLibrary.org/Enroll

📸 Thank you to Jennifer Tennant for sharing this sweet photo!

07/29/2026

Between ages 0-3, a child’s brain forms more than one million neural connections every second!

Repeated positive experiences help strengthen the connections the brain uses most, while less-used connections may be pruned over time. That is one reason reading aloud from birth matters so much.

When babies hear words, turn pages, point to pictures, and interact with a caring adult, they are building language, vocabulary, attention, and the foundation for later reading and learning.

You do not have to wait until a child can understand every word—or even sit still for an entire book. Every shared story, conversation, and playful moment with a book helps build a stronger foundation.

Explore ZERO TO THREE’s Baby Brain Map to learn more about early brain development: https://bit.ly/4pbuvTW

07/24/2026

Arkansas is one of the states where Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is available statewide—with full coverage in every county and ZIP code. 📚

Today, nearly 82,000 Arkansas children are enrolled, representing about 45% of children from birth to age five across the state.

This statewide reach is made possible in part through a 50% state match funded through the Arkansas Department of Education.

Thank you to the State of Arkansas for investing in early literacy and helping more children build home libraries from birth! 💙

07/19/2026

⚽ Today, Spain and Argentina meet in the World Cup Final—and we’re celebrating the language and stories their cultures share.

Arkansas families enrolled in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library can choose a fully bilingual English/Spanish book collection, helping children enjoy stories and build language skills in both languages.

No matter which team you’re cheering for, books bring us together. 📚

Learn more or update your child’s book preference: ArkansasImaginationLibrary.org

07/08/2026

A chance to win an Arkansas Imagination Library T-Shirt in just a few minutes!
👉 Share your story: ArkansasImaginationKibrary.org/parent-survey/

📚💙 Arkansas families have the best stories to tell.

Thank you to Carly Gear from Madison County for sharing her family's Imagination Library experience and photo with us! Carly was one of our recent ARIL t-shirt winners after completing our brief parent survey.

Want a chance to win an ARIL t-shirt too?

Complete our short survey and share a photo of your child enjoying their Imagination Library books. Your story helps us show the impact these books are making for Arkansas families.

👉 Share your story: ArkansasImaginationKibrary.org/parent-survey/