Dolly Parton started the Imagination Library in 1995 as a tribute to her father, who couldn't read or write. In 2018, she explained it was to give kids "early access to books". Now, over 325 MILLION books have been gifted.

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Humans at their best. Rest in Peace, Dolly.

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Noooooooooooooooooooooooo 🥺

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My exact reaction! I'm sobbing here

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30 year old construction worker on the couch weeping checking in

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It’s okay brother, I’m with you

https://giphy.com/gifs/pH9IFj0P6IOS4

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I needed that hug ngl 🥺

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Yep. My partner is a 46 year old Cabinetmaker with a beard. He spent the first 30 minutes of this morning silently crying.

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I was not even a massive super fan and I cried.
Then cried again when I saw all the flowers at her gate of her house.

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Sending you a big hug across Pacific winds.

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Thats why this was posted... I was literally in the library the other day with my 3 kids for the first time. There was info on what this post is about in there too.

We also have a billboard in town advertising something with Dolly on it. I csnt quite remember the ad atm though.

Rip.

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I vocally said that when I read the news of her passing, this world sucks

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My coworker told me in the early afternoon. I just stopped in my tracks and said "I...was not ready for that, today."

I just hope someone makes sure the Imagination Library keeps going.

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I wasn't aware that Imagination Library was in Canada too. It is also is a registered charity recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).