Imagination Library In KY

Many parents put their young children to bed with a book. The goal of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is to make that possible for every single child by sending free books to homes with kids age 5 years old and under.Sen. Morgan McGarvey (D-Louisville) is sponsoring the legislation.“Every parent knows this: if your kid has a favorite book, you end up memorizing that book because you read it to them over and over again. They’re hearing that language, hearing that concept,” McGarvey said Tuesday.Now, with the help of McGarvey and the support of Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers (R-Manchester), state legislators have agreed to fund for one year the expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Kentucky. It’s now waiting for Governor Andy Beshear’s signature

Source: MG News

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