first Library®
A Dolly PaRTON’s Imagination LIBRARY AFFILIATE
we don't just give, we engage!
Which First Library® program is right for you?
Compare our programs and choose the best fit for you and your child.
Please note enrollment in First Library (or other free monthly book programs) is a prerequisite for participation in the More First Library program.
FIVE YEAR PROGRAM
FOR MOTHERS OF NEWBORN CHILDREN
(ALL)
BOOKS -
One
Per Month
Maximum
Books earned for any of the following
Read aloud daily
Monthly library visits
Library activities
Reading surveys
Parent questionnaires
THREE YEAR PROGRAM
FOR FIRST TIME MOTHERS
(THE MAJORITY IN NEED)
BOOKS -
Two
Per Month
Maximum
Books earned for any of the following
Read aloud daily
Monthly library visits
Library activities
Reading journal
Reading surveys
Parent questionnaires
Birthday Gift
Social Media postings
BONUS: GIFT FOR MOTHERS
Of all parent-child activities, reading aloud provides the richest exposure to language, so promotion of reading aloud, especially for children from more disadvantaged backgrounds, holds great promise for strengthening school readiness and laying a strong foundation for future educational success.
Reach Out and Read, Archives of Disease in Childhood, Reading Aloud to Children: The Evidence, 2008.
Of all parent-child activities, reading aloud provides the richest exposure to language, so promotion of reading aloud, especially for children from more disadvantaged backgrounds, holds great promise for strengthening school readiness and laying a strong foundation for future educational success.
Reach Out and Read, Archives of Disease in Childhood, Reading Aloud to Children: The Evidence, 2008.