Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme
Hounslow Council is expanding library services to include the Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme for children under five.
Hounslow Borough Council approved expanding library services on 15 September 2026, which includes ensuring all children under five receive free books through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme. Councillor Fiza Ahmed, who proposed the motion, highlighted the importance of early literacy, stating it would give children a fairer start in life.
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme is a book gifting programme that provides free books to children from birth to age five. The council's decision to adopt the scheme aims to increase early literacy and provide a fairer start for children in the borough.
Key facts
- Hounslow Borough Council approved expanding library services on 15 September 2026. Source
- The expansion includes ensuring all children under five receive free books through the scheme. Source
- Councillor Fiza Ahmed proposed the motion to expand services. Source
- The Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme provides free books to children from birth to age five. Source
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