Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has mailed free books to kids every month since 1995. By its 30th anniversary in 2025, how many had it gifted?

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Dolly Parton started the Imagination Library in honor of her father, who could not read. By its 30th year in 2025, it had gifted more than 300 million books, and it still ships 3.4 million a month to children across five countries. Asked whether she preferred being remembered as the Queen of Country or "the Book Lady," she chose the Book Lady without hesitation.

Dolly Parton preferred the title 'book lady' to queen of country. Her Imagination Library gave kids over 300 million free books.

Source: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library · checked Oct 2025