PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Pickens County Library System reports many of its youth programs have been canceled indefinitely to review the content of thousands of books. Officials said ...

Library advocates are asking state legislators to fully fund the Connecticut reciprocal borrowing program “borrowIT CT” after Gov. Ned Lamont proposed a 20% cut to the program’s budget. BorrowIT CT, ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — New international research by the United Way of Australia is highlighting the impact of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The five-country study is the largest ever done on shared ...

After the threats to federal library funding in the past year, the fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills signed by President Trump on February 3 included an increase in federal funding for ...

Addison Public Library librarians Sara Lock, left, and Lesley Cyrier, right, are part of a statewide program offering digital literacy and access for Illinois residents needing to connect to civil ...

Library cardholders can check out free day passes for Wisconsin state parks, forests, and recreation areas. The program has expanded from a 20-library pilot in 2022 to over 160 participating libraries ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will restart in Fayette County after a temporary pause due to funding challenges, with help from anonymous matching funds. The Fayette ...

The Los Angeles County Library is launching a new free in-person tutoring program to support students in first through sixth grade. Following the success of the library’s Reading Stars and Summer ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Dolly Parton’s artistic talent and infectious personality brought her global acclaim, but the story of East Tennessee’s beloved star wouldn’t be complete without her ...

Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless, is the second largest library in Allegheny County. The library serves five communities — Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, McCandless, Marshall ...

Many say the free book program is Parton’s most enduring legacy, even surpassing her classic songs and movies. Imagination Library delivers free books each month to more than 3 million kids around the ...

Dolly Parton celebrates her 80th birthday Jan. 19, 2026. Her Imagination Library program launched in 1995 in Sevier County as a tribute to her dad, Robert Lee Parton. Imagination Library delivers free ...