In loving memory

Dolly Parton 1946–2026

Through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Dolly created a remarkable vision: that every child should have the opportunity to experience the joy and lifelong benefits of having books in their home. Because of her vision, thousands of children in our community have received books they can call their own.

A gift to Gainesville Thrives in her memory supports our local Imagination Library program and the families we serve in Alachua County.

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Dolly Parton smiling over her glasses, holding The Little Engine That Could.

A big book
in little hands

Help Gainesville Thrives bring a new Imagination Library book to a child in Alachua County each month, at no cost to their family.

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A baby looking down at an open Corduroy book.

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A child talks with a woman in a pink dress in front of a leafy backdrop and green balloons.

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An adult and child read a picture book together beside plush animals and a leafy backdrop.

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Gainesville Thrives
P.O. Box 5403
Gainesville, FL 32627

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