MARION, Ill. -- Over 4,000 local children will soon receive books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.Ìý
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL)-- Kids in Southern Illinois 5 years old and under can now get books …
The library officially kicked off in our region on Tuesday. On that day alone, the Southern Illinois Community Foundation reports over 4,000 families signed up their children for the program.Ìý
"Thank you all so much for supporting Read SI and helping the children of Southern Illinois," wrote the foundation on .Ìý
Parton's library will send all kids registered a free book monthly from birth through the child's fifth birthday.Ìý
Registration for the program is available at local libraries across Southern Illinois or at the .Ìý