Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Renfrewshire
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Renfrewshire
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The official page for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Renfrewshire. International book gifting programme available for 2-5 year olds in Renfrewshire.

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Early years settings across Renfrewshire celebrated Dolly's 80th birthday in style. Inspired by them, we joined in with the fun at our HQ. Just like Dolly's book and song 'I Am a Rainbow', colleagues in Children's Services were treated to rainbow cake, pick n mix and a Dolly themed quiz 😊📚🎂🌈
February 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
What a day at East Fulton ELCC to celebrate Dolly's 80th birthday! The children enjoyed different activities including a hoedown, special Bookbug session, fruit kebab making, glitter tattoos and a special story from Dolly. Our very own Gail was delighted to be able to go along and join the fun 😊📚🥳
February 1, 2026 at 9:25 PM
St Catherine's ELCC celebrated Dolly's 80th birthday and achieving 100% registration to Imagination Library in style. Their cafe became 'Dolly's Diner' for the day with the children baking a range of goodies for them and their families to enjoy 😊📚🥳🎂
February 1, 2026 at 9:06 PM
The children at Glennifer Nursery enjoyed a day of activities to celebrate Dolly's 80th birthday. They welcomed parent readers and enjoyed some of their favourite Imagination Library stories. They also took part in our colouring contest and boogied the day away with line dancing. Yee-haaaaa! 😊📚🥳🤠
February 1, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The children at Todholm ELCC enjoyed some special activities to celebrate Dolly's 80th birthday. They danced to some of Dolly's biggest hits and took part in an Imagination Library colouring content. Don't they look fab in their stetsons?! 😊📚🥳🤠
February 1, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Dolly's 80th birthday celebrations continued at Maxwellton Park Nursery with the children sewing a special 'blanket of many colours' for Dolly, making cakes and dancing to Dolly's hits with banners and balloons. A great day was had by all! 😊📚🥳
February 1, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Mossvale ELCC enjoyed a special day of celebrations for Dolly's 80th birthday. They held a birthday party and special Bookbug session featuring Dolly's stories and songs. (1/2)
January 27, 2026 at 7:48 PM
St Peter's ELCC celebrated Dolly's 80th birthday in style - literally! The children read Dolly's story 'Coat of Many Colours' and created their own coloured coats to wear on a musical parade. (1/2)
January 27, 2026 at 7:34 PM
The children at Glenfield ELCC marked Dolly's 80th birthday by reading 'The Little Engine That Could' - one of Dolly's favourite stories and part of Imagination Library in the U.S. They read the story and enjoyed learning more about the lady who sends them lovely books each month 😊📚🥳
January 27, 2026 at 7:05 PM
The children at Glenburn ELCC celebrated Dolly Parton's 80th birthday by creating a new 'Coat of Many Colours' for her - just like Dolly sang about in one of her songs. They also made her a delicious birthday cake in her favourite colour. We hope it tasted as good as it looked! 😊📚🥳
January 27, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Ferguslie ELCC celebrated Dolly's 80th birthday by reading 'The Little Engine That Could' - a very special story to Dolly and her Imagination Library programme. They also celebrated achieving 100% registration to Imagination Library - a brilliant achievement! 😊📚🥳
January 26, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Gallowhill ELCC know how to party! They marked Dolly's 80th birthday by singing and dancing to some of her greatest hits and by enjoying some party games together 😊📚🥳
January 26, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Dolly's 80th birthday was celebrated at St Mary's ELCC with a silent disco, bouncy castle and face painting. Mrs Mitchell, the Head Teacher, shared a story that's very special to Dolly too. What brilliant ways to celebrate with Dolly! 😊📚🥳
January 26, 2026 at 10:03 PM
The children and staff at Houston ELCC are huge Dolly fans and so celebrated her milestone birthday in style. With crafts, songs, karaoke and a special story all about the lady herself, a great time was had by all! 😊📚🥳
January 26, 2026 at 9:45 PM
The children from Kirklandneuk ELCC celebrated Dolly's 80th birthday with a visit from the lady herself. The children sang happy birthday to Dolly and enjoyed sharing in her special day 😊📚🥳
January 26, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Register now at www.imaginationlibrary.com/uk 😊📚
January 26, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Dolly's 80th birthday celebrations continued today as Renfrewshire Council staff joined the celebrations.

‘Dolly's Buddie' Gail shared information about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library with colleagues from across Council services as well as visitors to our HQ 😊🥳📚
January 20, 2026 at 11:53 PM
🥳🎂 Happy 80th birthday to Dolly Parton! 🎂🥳

Dolly's life includes many significant achievements, including her amazing Imagination Library. Over the past 30 years, Imagination Library has positively impacted on millions of families worldwide, including thousands of children here in Renfrewshire.
January 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM
January 19, 2026 at 7:27 PM
This month, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Renfrewshire hits another huge milestone... 200,000 books gifted!

January is also a special month for Dolly Parton as she reaches a significant personal milestone. Stay tuned to see how we'll be celebrating with her 😊📚🥳
January 18, 2026 at 9:42 PM
The children at Gallowhill ELCC know how to party! They celebrated 100% registration to Imagination Library by wearing pyjamas to cosy up and share some of their favourite stories. With Bookbug, songs, party snacks and a visit from Dolly, a great time was had by all! 😊📚
December 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
To celebrate 100% registration to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, children and staff at Bridge of Weir ELCC organised a Christmas tea party featuring Dolly!

The children baked a special cake, banana bread & scones. A delicious way to celebrate their achievement. Well done everyone! 😊📚🎄
December 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Looking for ways to explore December's book from Imagination Library with your child? Check out these 'Ideas Sheets' full of ways to share this month's story and learn together 😊📚
December 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Only 2 more days to register for book deliveries starting in January! You can register your child up to 2 months before their 2nd birthday. Register now at www.imaginationlibrary.com/uk 😊📚
November 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
What a milestone for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to achieve - 300 million books gifted and over 3 million books mailed each month.

We're so proud to be part of this amazing programme which benefits over 3400 children across Renfrewshire every month 😊📚
November 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM