Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Republic of Ireland

A Free Book Gifting Programme

The programme was introduced in the Republic of Ireland in early 2019 making it the fifth country to adopt Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Now, registered children can receive a book a month addressed to them, at no cost to the family. The books are hand-selected by the Gold Medal Book Selection Committee. Each title is chosen to meet the growing needs of the child at the pivotal stages of development.

“TiN” by Chris Judge is the official Welcome Book and the first book sent to children in the Republic of Ireland. If a child is registered in the programme at birth, by the time they turn five and graduate from the programme, they will have amassed a collection of 60 books. The Committee selected “The Selfish Giant” by Oscar Wilde as the Graduation Book which serves as the last book the child will receive as they prepare for school and the next chapter of their learning journey.