We plan to update this collection as we discover more statements, posts, and booklists from libraries, literacy organizations and others honoring the life and work of Dolly Parton.

Updated: August 26, 2026 6AM

Statement From the Dolly Parton Imagination Library

District of Columbia: DC Public Library
Celebrating Country Pioneer and Literacy Advocate Dolly Parton

Kentucky: Kenton County Public Library
Thank you, Dolly

Missouri: Kansas City Public Library
Reflecting With Gratitude on Her Advocacy and Support For Children’s Literacy

North Carolina: Book Harvest
In Memory of Dolly

Ohio: Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Remembering Literacy Advocate Dolly Parton

Ohio: Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County
Celebrating Dolly Parton 1946 – 2026

Tennessee: Nashville Public Library
book.com/photo/?fbid=1512794884226894&set=a.710968634409527″>We Honor the Great Dolly Parton

Washington: Spokane Public Library
Book Lady: Dolly Parton, Her Music, And Her Legacy of Early Literacy

From 2018: Dolly Speaks with Dr. Carla Hayden at the Library of Congress