Oyster River Parents and Preschoolers is proud to partner with Dolly Parton to bring free, high-quality books directly to children in our community at no cost to families. Each month, a new, carefully selected book arrives in your child’s name, helping spark a lifelong love of reading from birth through age five for families in Durham, Lee, and Madbury. They can look forward to new and exciting reading adventures from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library until they turn five years old as long as you remain a resident of Durham, Lee, or Madbury.
Learn more about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library!
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Who Is Eligible?
Preschool children (birth until their fifth birthday) of Durham, Lee, and Madbury, NH.
What Are My Responsibilities?
- Be a resident of Durham, Lee, or Madbury.
- Register Online (registration must be approved).
- Notify Oyster River Parents & Preschoolers any time your address changes. Books are mailed to the address listed in the official registration. If the child’s address changes, you must update your address in the online parent portal in order to continue receiving books.
- Read with your child.
When Will I Receive Books?
Books will begin arriving at your home eight to ten weeks after your registration has been received and will continue until your child turns five or you move out of Durham, Lee, or Madbury.
How Can I Help?
Do you know a preschool child in Durham, Lee, or Madbury who is not receiving Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library? Encourage their parents to enroll!
This program is made possible through the generosity of our community—just $31 provides a full year of books for one child. If you know of a business, organization, or individual who would like to donate funds to support this gift to children, donations can be sent to:
Oyster River Parents & Preschoolers
2 Dover Rd. Durham, NH 03824
ORPPnh.DPIL@gmail.com
Alternatively, donations may be made directly through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library:
Be sure to check the box to direct your donation to a specific Imagination Library affiliate and chooseNH – Oyster River School District.