Amanda Hayes, introduced to the fiscal court as the Imagination Library director, told the court the Dolly Parton Imagination Library has been active in Todd County since 2020 and distributes books to children ages 1–5.

Hayes said benefits of the program include early reading skills, school readiness, language development and increased parent engagement. She told the court that more than 112,000 books were mailed to Kentucky children in May 2024 and described local participation and income differences across county areas to illustrate need.

Hayes described recent local fundraising: she noted two individual donors and that the city of Elkton provided a $500 check this week; a separate $2,500 contribution was also referenced in the discussion. She asked the court to continue its support of the county program to maintain book deliveries to young children.

Court members thanked Hayes and attendees asked clarifying questions about local donations and how library staff track funds. The presentation ended with brief remarks about plans for a library grand opening and digital resources.

The fiscal court did not record a formal vote on new funding in the transcript excerpt; members directed staff to continue coordinating with the Imagination Library leadership and community donors.