"There is little to fear and so much to gain. Hearing a student say he enjoys reading is the goal,
and it happens more often as the months pass.
I’m confident that he will soon be able to say,
‘I’ll take it from here.'"

–Virginia Noland, Volunteer Tutor

Support Our Programs
Ways to Give

Pre-K Program

Responding to the growing demand for additional early childhood education in the community, this initiative aims to bridge the gap and provide a nurturing and comprehensive learning environment for children in need of

pre-K education.

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one summer camp teacher and four young students learning and playing

General Contribution

TL&LC enriches lives and expands the knowledge of children, adults, and families through diverse educational programs that advance literacy in its many forms and to promote lifelong learning, which results in an informed and empowered community.

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Your gift makes a difference!
Donations are 100% tax-deductible.

Ways to Support
Dolly Parton Imagination Library

Support a child's love of reading!

SPONSOR A CHILD

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library, funded by generous individual donations from our community, sends age-appropriate books to children in Macon County for free every month from birth until the child's 5th birthday. It only takes $30 to sponsor a child for an entire year! You can help grow the love of reading for the youngest readers of Macon County!

Dolly Parton sitting on a couch with seven young children holding books from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library

For Individuals

It only takes $30 to sponsor a child for an entire year! You can help grow the love of reading for the youngest readers of Macon County!

Learn more about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

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Become one of Dolly Parton's Literacy Leaders at TL&LC

For Businesses

Become one of Dolly's Literacy Leaders! Join at the level that's right for you and enjoy the sponsor benefits while you support a love of reading!

Learn more about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

BRONZE - $100

Logo in semiannual ads for one year
Logo on website
Logo in monthly newsletter; reach ~1,200
Window decal for storefront

SILVER - $250

Logo in semiannual ads for one year
Quarterly social media posts
Logo on website
Logo in monthly newsletter; reach ~1,200
Logo on Christmas float banner
Window decal for storefront

GOLD - $500

Logo in quarterly ads for one year
Quarterly social media posts
Logo on website
Logo in monthly newsletter; reach ~1,200
Logo on Christmas float banner
Window decal for storefront

DIAMOND - $1,000

Logo on end-of-year mailing; reach ~ 11,000
Logo in quarterly ads for one year
Quarterly social media posts
Logo on website
Logo in monthly newsletter; reach ~1,200
Logo on Christmas float banner
Window decal for storefront

PLATINUM - $2,500

2 tickets to Celebration of Education dinner and author presentation
Logo on banner at Celebration of Education
Logo on end-of-year mailing; reach ~ 11,000
Logo in quarterly ads for one year
Quarterly social media posts
Logo on website
Logo in monthly newsletter; reach ~1,200
Logo on Christmas float banner
Window decal for storefront

BECOME ONE OF DOLLY'S LITERACY LEADERS

Many people don't know...

Dolly Parton Imagination Library Local Affiliates are responsible for enrolling children who live within the geographical area they offered the program in. While the Imagination Library negotiates wholesale pricing for the books, the Local Affiliate is responsible for securing funds to cover that cost. Books are 100% free to enrolled children because their Local Affiliate has secured funds to cover the cost of the books and the shipping fees.

TL&LC is the local affiliate for Macon County's Imagination Library.