Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has given nearly 700,000 books to children in Dane and Sauk counties KIMBERLY WETHAL Aug 25, 2026 Aug 25, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago × Top stories for Aug. 25, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than 690,000 free books have been delivered to children in Dane and Sauk counties since 2022, thanks to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.kAm%96 7C66 3@@< AC@8C2>[ 7@F?565 3J E96 C28D\E@\C:496D BF66? @7 4@F?ECJ >FD:4 H9@ 5:65 %F6D52J 2E E96 286 @7 g_[ AC@G:56D 9:89\BF2=:EJ 3@@<D E@ 49:=5C6? d 2?5 F?56C E@ AC@>@E6 62C=J =:E6C24J 2?5 AC6A2C6 E96> 7@C D49@@=]k^AmkAm%96 AC@8C2> 92D 3C@F89E ;@J E@ 23@FE `b[e__ s2?6 r@F?EJ 49:=5C6? 2?5 2?@E96C `[e__ 49:=5C6? :? $2F< r@F?EJ E9C@F89 :ED =@42= A2CE?6C[ E96 |25:D@? #625:?8 !C@;64E[ r@\tI64FE:G6 s:C64E@C #@H2? r9:=5D D2:5] xE’D 7C66[ C682C5=6DD @7 72>:=J :?4@>6]k^Am kAm(96? E96 |25:D@? #625:?8 !C@;64E 3642>6 E96 x>28:?2E:@? {:3C2CJ’D 277:=:2E6[ E96 ?2E:@?2= AC@8C2> H2D 2=C625J H6== <?@H? 3642FD6 @7 E96 36=@G65 A9:=2?E9C@A:DE 2?5 ?2>6D2<6 369:?5 :E] qFE r9:=5D D2:5 D96 H2D?’E AC6A2C65 7@C 9@H 6I4:E65 25F=ED H@F=5 36 23@FE E96 A2CE?6CD9:A]k^Am People are also reading… Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation Lake Geneva approves plans and permits for several projects UW-Eau Claire joins UW system’s Direct Admit program Gateway helps graduate help family IKEA store on Madison's Far West Side will consume 3 retail spaces Lake Geneva superintendent provides details about contract Brandon Sproat part of Triple-A no-hitter; Tyler Black saves the day Lake Geneva Schools seeks mentors for 'Mini Badgers' program Sauna boat experience now available on Lake Como Green Bay police shoot, kill armed subject during welfare check Packers get a glimpse of what MarShawn Lloyd can add to offense in preseason win Lake Geneva Joint No. 1 School Board narrowly approves superintendent’s contract DRT, WCSE looking to form disaster response team in Walworth County St. Francis de Sales School completes expansion project Wisconsin high school football player who died after game remembered for love of sports, family, cattle kAm“yFDE D66:?8 E96 3@@< :? E96 >2:=[ 86EE:?8 E96 3@@<[ CF??:?8 324< E@ J@FC 9@FD6[ H96E96C J@F 42? =627 E9C@F89 E96 3@@< J@FCD6=7 @C 2D<:?8 2? 25F=E E@ 96=A J@F :? 6DE23=:D9:?8 E92E H9@=6 C@FE:?6 2D 2 D>2== 49:=5 2?5 2 72>:=J >6>36C :D D@ <6J E@ D6EE:?8 FA E92E DF446DD[” r9:=5D D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 AC@8C2> :D ;@:?E=J 7F?565 3J !2CE@?’D s@==JH@@5 u@F?52E:@? 2?5 #@@ED 2?5 (:?8D[ tA:4 7@F?56C 2?5 rt~ yF5J u2F=<?6C’D 62C=J 49:=5 =:E6C2CJ 7@F?52E:@?[ H9:49 925 2AAC@24965 E96 |25:D@? #625:?8 !C@;64E 23@FE C6DE2CE:?8 E96 AC@8C2>] q@@<D 2C6 @776C65 :? 3@E9 t?8=:D9 2?5 $A2?:D9 DE2CE:?8 E9:D >@?E9]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^2e5d2a4`\a`4_\db3a\3gh4\b`27d4_5`e_5Qm#6G:6Hi s@==J !2CE@? A=2J65 |25:D@? :? a__d] }@E 6?@F89 A6@A=6 D9@H65 FAk^2mk^Am kAm%96 s@==JH@@5 u@F?52E:@? 92?5=6D E96 4@DE @7 AC:?E:?8 2?5 A24<28:?8 E96 3@@<D 2?5 @G6C9625 4@DED[ H9:=6 =@42= 277:=:2E6D 2?5 E96:C A2CE?6CD AFC492D6 E96 3@@<D 2?5 A2J E@ >2:= E96>]k^Am kAm%96 x>28:?2E:@? {:3C2CJ DE2CE65 :? `hhd 2?5 H2D :?DA:C65 3J !2CE@?’D 72E96C[ #@36CE “{66[” 2?5 9:D :?23:=:EJ E@ C625[ 2D 96 8C6H FA :? %6??6DD66 2?5 H@C<65 2D 2 A@@C D92C64C@AA6C H9@ E@@< @? 4@?DECF4E:@? ;@3D E@ >2<6 6?5D >66E] w6C 72E96C’D :?23:=:EJ E@ C625 =:<6=J 96=5 9:> 324< 7C@> 7F=7:==:?8 9:D 5C62>D[ !2CE@? HC@E6 :? 2 =6EE6C AF3=:D965 @? E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^:>28:?2E:@?=:3C2CJ]4@>^=6EE6C\7C@>\5@==J^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmx>28:?2E:@? {:3C2CJ’D H63D:E6k^2m]k^AmkAm$:?46 :ED :?46AE:@?[ E96 x>28:?2E:@? {:3C2CJ 92D 5@?2E65 >@C6 E92? bba >:==:@? 3@@<D 2?5 92D >@C6 E92? b]` >:==:@? 49:=5C6? C68:DE6C65] q@@<D 42? 36 D6?E E@ 49:=5C6? :? E96 &]$][ E96 &?:E65 z:?85@>[ pFDEC2=:2 2?5 xC6=2?5]k^Am kAmp?J E:>6 J@F?8 49:=5C6? :?E6C24E H:E9 3@@<D[ :E D6ED E96> FA 7@C <:?56C82CE6? C625:?6DD 2?5 36EE6C D49@@= @FE4@>6D[ |25:D@? #625:?8 !C@;64E 62C=J =:E6C24J 4@@C5:?2E@C $2C29 qFC<6 D2:5]k^AmkAmp?5 7C@> 2 A2C6?E’D A6CDA64E:G6[ :E’D ?:46 E@ C67C6D9 E96 D6=64E:@? @7 3@@<D E96J 92G6 :? E96:C 365E:>6 DE@CJ C6A6CE@:C6[ qFC<6 D2:5] x? E96 324< @7 >@DE @7 E96 A:4EFC6 3@@<D[ E96C6’D 2 A9@E@ @7 !2CE@?[ H9:49 92D =65 E@ >2?J 49:=5C6? C676CC:?8 E@ 96C 2D “pF?E s@==J[” qFC<6 D2:5]k^Am kAm“tG6CJ E:>6 2 49:=5 :D 6IA@D65 E@ =2?8F286 367@C6 E96 286 @7 d[ E96J 2C6 3F:=5:?8 E96 7C2>6H@C<D E92E E96J ?665 H96? E96J 2C6 :? D49@@=[” qFC<6 D2:5] “W%96J’C6X 3F:=5:?8 E96 :562 @7 =6EE6CD >2<:?8 H@C5D[ D@F?5D >2<:?8 =6EE6CD[ 36:?8 23=6 E@ D66 H92E H2J 2 A286 EFC?D 2?5 H92E A:4EFC6D E96J 42? :56?E:7J @? 2 A286 E92E =@@< =:<6 E96 E9:?8D :? E96:C 9@FD6]”k^Am Locations Madison Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Top stories for Aug. 25, 2026 Top stories for Aug. 25, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Watch Now: Related Video USS Abraham Lincoln to Dock in Thailand After Record Deployment and Mental Health Concerns Top stories for Aug. 25, 2026 Top stories for Aug. 25, 2026 WisEye Morning Minute: Data centers and the governor's race WisEye Morning Minute: Data centers and the governor's race Trump Threatens To Double Tariffs On Canadian Vehicles Trump Threatens To Double Tariffs On Canadian Vehicles Watch Now: Related Video USS Abraham Lincoln to Dock in Thailand After Record Deployment and Mental Health Concerns Top stories for Aug. 25, 2026 Top stories for Aug. 25, 2026 WisEye Morning Minute: Data centers and the governor's race WisEye Morning Minute: Data centers and the governor's race Trump Threatens To Double Tariffs On Canadian Vehicles Trump Threatens To Double Tariffs On Canadian Vehicles
