Missouri was the first state to fully fund Dolly Parton’s program delivering free books to kids. After budget cuts, ...

Funding for Dolly Parton's free book program will reportedly drop from $6 million to $2 million under Missouri's 2027 budget, ...

Thousands of kids won't have access to books in their homes after Missouri defunded millions from the Imagination Library. From Mará Rose Williams: ...

The Humboldt County Public Library has announced the launch of its new Library at Your Door program. This service delivers library materials directly to an eligible library cardholder’s doorstep, free ...

This summer, the National Book Foundation’s Book Rich Environments (BRE) program celebrates a significant milestone: it has surpassed the two million mark for free books distributed to young people ...

Bank robbers, wildflowers and tornadoes are among topics of books highlighted in a program that encourages Kansans to read about their state. The Kansas Bookshelf 250 program, created by the State ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - In a kindergarten classroom at Riverside Elementary in Sioux City, students are practicing sight words, but learning to read starts long before kindergarten. “Research says that ...

The summer reading program at the Goshen Public Library officially kicked off last Monday and there’s something for children of all ages. This summer the library goes off-campus for Funday ...

The Davenport Community School District (DCSD) has announced a partnership with the Davenport Public Library to launch the ...

Members of Support for Early Learning and Families take part in the annual Paddy Hough Parade in Uptown Village on March 17. The nonprofit is a local affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, November 13, 2025 – The Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries have received $15,840 in Zip Books Grant funds from ...