What is the Artie Fest Imagination Library?

Artie Fest Imagination Library is the Martinsville affiliate of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, regardless of family income. Martinsville families with children younger than five years old can enroll in the book program.
  • Mailing address is within the 46151 zip code.
  • Multiple children can be enrolled in the same household.
  • Each child will receive a free, new book each month up to their fifth birthday.
How is the program funded?
Artie Fest is responsible for program awareness, enrollment of children and funding of the local program. 
CAN i become a sponsor?
Absolutely! ​If you feel the call to make a positive change, we invite you to become a champion for the Artie Fest Imagination Library! Whether big or small, every contribution makes a difference. You can sponsor a child for a year for as little as $26.40.

​Together, let's light up more minds with the joy of reading and open doors to a brighter future. Start the conversation by e-mailing [email protected].
What about the state sponsorship of the program?
Starting Sept. 1, 2023, current local Imagination Library partners will only pay 50% of their local program cost, with the remaining 50% paid by the state, according to the governor’s office.

REady to register?

Do you have a child who would love FREE books mailed to their home each month? Use the button below to register them today! 

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