It was wonderful to speak at Westminster on behalf of the The Reading Agency celebrating #thesummerreadingchallenge and the power of reading for joy! I met some incredible people who are working diligently and creatively to ensure children and young people can access books. Fantasic!

“Daddy got such a kick out of hearing the kids call me the book lady.” Dolly Parton tells #R4Today guest editor Frank Cottrell-Boyce that her father - who had struggled to read and write - was prouder of her book gifting programme than her status as a country music star.

Also if you have 10 mins to spare amid the festivities treat yourselves to this - #ChildrensLaureate & friend of the store Frank Cottrell-Boyce was guest editor on ⁦BBC Radio 4 Today⁩ & chats to Dolly Parton about her children’s books! 2 hrs 43 mins ♥️📚🎄☺️ bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Happy #NewYearsEve! As of December 2024, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which includes over 2,700 local program partners, has gifted a total of 264,181,752 books since inception. Here’s to many more in 2025! 🎉 #DollysLibrary

Starting Bradford city of culture year! Hope our families can get involved in events throughout 2025 💛 #bradford #CityofCulture

We would like to give a special thank you to all of our #ImaginationLibrary local program partners for all your support and for inspiring a love of reading in children across the world. #InternationalThankYouDay

Help Little Kitten say goodnight to the garden in this gentle, interactive bedtime book from Ladybird Books. #DollysLibrary #UKBook #IrelandBook

#DidYouKnow that @DollysLibrary has book selection committees? Find out more about how the Imagination Library selects books here: imaginationlibrary.com/usa/choosing-o… (📸: imaginationlibrary_waco)

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to everyone's favorite #BookLady and founder of the #ImaginationLibrary, Dolly Parton! 🎂 Download our printable coloring sheet to make a birthday card for Dolly and then share it with us in the comments! ✨ bit.ly/HappyBirthdayD…

Health visitors! We have a super #Bookstart Baby webinar lined up for you on Tuesday (28 January). We'll explore how the resources are used in different ways, hear from practitioners, and answer your questions. Book your free spot here 👇 bit.ly/4agDYlv

It's been a busy month in the world of children's books. Here's your chance to catch up with what you may have missed. My Reading Matters round up includes book awards, free events, resources & lots of new books to tempt you. alibrarylady.blog/2025/02/01/rea…

Children will love guessing who the different noses belong to in this bright lift-the-flap book from Ladybird! #DollysLibrary #UKBook #IrelandBook

March is #NationalReadingMonth! 📖 Reading with your child from an early age promotes brain development, boosts language skills, and creates lasting bonds. Share a photo of your family reading a #DollysLibrary book together! Let's celebrate the joy of reading. ✨(📸: Gerri MA)

Eid Mubarak to all our families celebrating today

Anyone looking for a place in the London Marathon in 2026 and willing to raise funds for Canterbury Imagine in Bradford can apply here >> docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

📢 NEW: Our #ReadingRights report with Waterstones Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce is out now! It shares 5 focus areas that will turn the tide on reading inequality and unveils plans for our City of Stories place-based pilot: booktrust.org.uk/about-us/readi… Arts Council England #ACESupported

Sure Start centres generated £2 of financial benefits for every £1 spent, study finds theguardian.com/education/2025…

Take your little one on a dog adventure full of fairytale magic in this book from Louise Yates, filled with friendship, beloved characters, and a happily ever after! #DollysLibrary #UKBook #IrelandBook

A little heads up that we're part of a matched funding campaign for #SmallCharitiesWeek. Anything pledged during the online campaign (up to £1,000) will get match funding. We're funding free books for under-5s in #Bradford donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS…

Today is #ThankATeacherDay and we’d like to say a massive thank you to all our amazing staff who work so hard and with such dedication every single day.