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Chard Launches Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for Babies

3/13/2026

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Chard, Somerset, has adopted Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, providing babies with a free book each month until age five.
The Chard Community Hub received £8,000 in donations to fund the initiative.
The program was launched in the United Kingdom in 2007.
The program is funded through local fundraising and sponsorships, and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Foundation manages administration and partnerships.

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Story summary

Chard, Somerset, has adopted Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, providing babies with a free book each month until age five.
The Chard Community Hub received £8,000 in donations to fund the initiative.
The program was launched in the United Kingdom in 2007.
The program is funded through local fundraising and sponsorships, and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Foundation manages administration and partnerships.