Read United

Research shows that reading to young children (ages 6 months to 5 years) not only provides healthy bonding time for parents and children, it also offers many lifelong benefits, including Increased vocabulary, curiosity, and memory, opportunities to build listening skills, and a strong foundation for academic success. That’s why we’re so proud to provide programs like Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!

Each month, any child in Bradley County aged 0-5 can receive a high quality, age appropriate book addressed to them, at absolutely no cost to the child’s family. Our goal is to make sure these books get into as many eligible houses in Bradley County as possible! The only requirements are a Bradley County address and a child aged 0-5 - that’s it! Countless parents have shared how excited their child is when their new book arrives each month, and is a free way to build a foundation for future success.