Imagination Library
What is Imagination Library?
Imagination Library means books in the hands of every young child to read and keep for their very own. It means parents, older brothers or sisters, grandparents, babysitters and others reading, talking and enjoying books together with the children in their lives.
Children enrolled receive a new, age-appropriate, hard cover book sent to them at their home each month. The program is offered to families at no cost.
Imagination Library is a partnership between United Way of Central Minnesota Success By 6 and the Dollywood Foundation. It is funded locally by individual donations from parents and other community members, corporate gifts and special grants. A child can be sponsored for $35 per year. Success By 6 works to build community support for children during the formative years that influence their entire lives with the goal of helping all children be prepared for success in school and life.
Who is eligible?
Children from birth up to their 5th birthday. Their parent or guardian must live or work in the United Way of Central Minnesota service area.
When will my child receive books?
After registering, the first book takes about eight to ten weeks to arrive at your home. Books will arrive monthly until the child’s 5th birthday.
What do parents/guardians need to do?
- Submit a completed enrollment form to United Way of Central Minnesota which is signed by the parent/guardian.
- Notify United Way directly anytime your address changes in order to continue receiving books.
- Read and have fun with the books and your child. The more you read with your child, starting at birth, the more your child learns and develops.
- Tell other parents about Imagination Library.
- Let your employer know that businesses can also donate to help support Imagination Library. Donations are greatly appreciated to help ensure continuation of this program.
Sign up your child for Imagination Library at no cost to you!
You can either print out the English enrollment form or Spanish enrollment form and mail in the United Way of Central Minnesota office or complete the online form below.