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Madison Reading Project/Dolly Parton Mailed 353,400 New Books to Dane County Kids
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MORE INFORMATION:
Rowan Childs, Rowan@madisonreadingproject.com, (608) 347-7970
Sarah Burke, sarah@madisonreadingproject.com
Madison Reading Project/Dolly Parton Mailed 353,400 New Books to Dane County Kids
DANE COUNTY – Celebrating three years as the facilitator of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Madison Reading Project announces today that since 2021, it has mailed more than 353,400 brand new books free of charge to children under age 5 residing in Dane County.
And that number continues to grow, as 143,995 books were mailed in 2024!
Madison Reading Project enrolls any child, from birth to their 5th birthday, who lives in Dane County to receive a free book mailed to their home every month. The books are new, age-appropriate board and picture books that are designed to be shared with families.
“In the past year, we’ve sent nearly 144,000 books to more than 14,720 children throughout the county, and we’d love to add more to our mailing list,” says Rowan Childs, Madison Reading Project co-executive director. “Shared reading experiences in the home are a proven way to increase literacy rates in early childhood and beyond.”
“We are so excited to make an impact and put more books into the hands of young children in Dane County,” adds Sarah Burke, Madison Reading Project Early Literacy Coordinator.
To enroll a child residing in Dane County visit https://www.madisonreadingproject.com/imaginationlibrary and click on the Register button. There is no charge to participate. Your first book will arrive in approximately 60 days. The collaboration between Dolly Parton Imagination Library and Madison Reading Project is made possible through funding from Roots & Wings Foundation. Madison Reading Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to connect the community with free books and literacy enrichment programs that ignite a love for reading.
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