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State event celebrates push to expand Dolly Parton Imagination Library across Oregon
Summary
A presenter at an Oregon event said organizers are pursuing a statewide expansion of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and celebrated the program's 57th local partner, stressing literacy and access to books for all Oregon children, including indigenous communities.
A presenter at an event in Oregon said organizers are pursuing a statewide expansion of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and marked the program's 57th local partner as evidence of progress. "We wanted to expand the Dolly Parton Imagination Library statewide," the presenter said.
The presenter framed the program as an investment in children's futures, economic opportunity and learning, saying access to books helps children develop imagination and reading habits. The speaker echoed the First Lady of Oregon, saying the crowd "love books, we love reading, and we love Dolly Parton."
Organizers noted the program reached its 57th local program partner in April of last year, which the presenter described as "amazing" and as a step toward the goal of statewide availability. The presenter said the expansion effort began with an "ambitious goal" announced about a year ago.
The presenter stressed equity in outreach, saying the program aims to change lives and singled out indigenous Oregonians as a group the program seeks to serve. Quoting Dolly Parton, the presenter added, "you can never get enough books in the hands of enough children."
The speaker thanked the Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Oregon, local program partners and legislators for their roles in the effort and expressed excitement about continuing the work. The remarks centered on celebration and outreach; no formal motions or votes were recorded in the transcript.
