During the last 25 years, Dolly Parton has quietly built one of the largest literacy-focused non-profits in the world. Started as a gift for the children of her hometown of Sevierville, Tennessee, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now active in all 50 states and five countries and delivers more than 1.5 million free, age-appropriate books to children every month.
The Library That Dolly Built goes behind-the-scenes of this unprecedented program to show how one of the most famous performers in the world has developed an efficient and effective program, beloved almost universally by its recipients.
Featuring original interviews with authors, policy makers, Imagination Library staff, recipients, and the legend herself, Dolly Parton, The Library That Dolly Built introduces the viewer to all aspects of the Imagination Library, from how the books are selected and mailed to how the Imagination Library was originally formulated and where they expect to go in the future.
- Year2020
- Runtime74 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereDecember 11, 2020
- RatingNR
- DirectorNick Geidner
- ScreenwriterAbby Bower
- ProducerNick Geidner, Abby Bower
- FilmmakerNick Geidner
- CastDolly Parton
- CinematographerBrock Zych
- EditorClinton Elmore
- Sound DesignClinton Elmore
During the last 25 years, Dolly Parton has quietly built one of the largest literacy-focused non-profits in the world. Started as a gift for the children of her hometown of Sevierville, Tennessee, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now active in all 50 states and five countries and delivers more than 1.5 million free, age-appropriate books to children every month.
The Library That Dolly Built goes behind-the-scenes of this unprecedented program to show how one of the most famous performers in the world has developed an efficient and effective program, beloved almost universally by its recipients.
Featuring original interviews with authors, policy makers, Imagination Library staff, recipients, and the legend herself, Dolly Parton, The Library That Dolly Built introduces the viewer to all aspects of the Imagination Library, from how the books are selected and mailed to how the Imagination Library was originally formulated and where they expect to go in the future.
- Year2020
- Runtime74 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereDecember 11, 2020
- RatingNR
- DirectorNick Geidner
- ScreenwriterAbby Bower
- ProducerNick Geidner, Abby Bower
- FilmmakerNick Geidner
- CastDolly Parton
- CinematographerBrock Zych
- EditorClinton Elmore
- Sound DesignClinton Elmore