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The Norfolk County Public Library is celebrating Dolly Day on Friday, September 25, honouring the legacy of Dolly Parton and her commitment to childhood literacy.
The date, 9/25, was selected by the Dollywood Foundation as a tribute to Dolly Parton’s iconic song “9 to 5.”
The Norfolk County Public Library is an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which provides children from birth to age five with one free, high-quality book delivered directly to their home every month for five years. The program is made possible through sponsorships of 50 dollars per child, per year.
As part of Dolly Day, the library will host formal events at the Delhi, Waterford and Simcoe branches. Each event will feature a screening of The Library That Dolly Built: Celebrating the People Who Made Dolly’s Dream Come True. The film is also available through the library’s digital resource Kanopy, a free movie streaming service for library cardholders.
Guests attending the Dolly Day events can enjoy cookies and purchase pre-made Dolly-themed buttons, with proceeds supporting the Norfolk County Chapter of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Additional donations will also be accepted.
The Delhi Branch will host its event from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by the Waterford Branch from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The final event will take place at the Simcoe Branch from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
All five Norfolk County Public Library branches will also offer drop-in activities throughout the day, giving community members an opportunity to celebrate Dolly Parton and learn more about the Imagination Library.
Julie Kent, NCPL CEO
“Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is an incredible program that puts books directly into the hands of young children and helps families build a love of reading from an early age. It helps build a strong relationship with the next generation of readers with the Library. Dolly Day is a way for our community to celebrate Dolly’s legacy while helping us raise awareness and support for this important literacy program right here in Norfolk County.”
