Keeping Dolly’s Legacy Alive in South Australia
A book a month. A love of reading for life.
United Way South Australia proudly delivers Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, helping SA children build a love of books, reading and learning from birth.
Every child enrolled receives a free, age-appropriate book delivered to their home every month from birth to age five — building their own library before they even start school.
Why It Matters
A child’s first five years matter.
Reading together helps build language, literacy, communication and school-readiness skills, while giving parents and carers a simple way to learn and connect with their child.
For families without easy access to books, Dolly’s Imagination Library can make a lasting difference.
Dolly’s Vision. Delivered Locally.
Since 2014, United Way SA has helped bring Dolly’s vision to South Australian families, delivering more than 80,000 books into children’s homes.
Today, close to 1,000 SA children are part of the program — and we want to reach even more.
To check if your area has a program available click here.
For a registration form email: office@unitedwaysa.com.au
Possum’s Playgroup welcomes all families in the community to attend. Each session is filled with play, song, craft and reading. It is a safe welcoming space and is free. At the end of each session children are invited to select a book from our collection to take home and keep, to ensure that the learning continues in the home.
Our current sessions
Tuesday 11am to 12:30pm Thursday 10am to 11:30am and Friday 11am to 12:30pm.
No bookings required.
Follow Possum’s Playgroup for updates.
OUR PROUD SUPPORTERS
United Way South Australia Incorporated wishes to thank all our present and past supports. With your support United Way South Australia has gifted over 70,000, home delivered book packs, to children across South Australia.
Previous Winner of Impact 100 SA and Variety Sprout Fund 2
To locate United Way South Australia Incorporated on the ACNC please click here
United Way South Australia ABN 54009775007 Po Box 174 Elizabeth, SA, 5112. Mobile 0411164530 Email office@unitedwaysa.com.au
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the traditional owners throughout South Australia and we pay respect to the custodians of the land on which we live and learn. We respect their spiritual relationship with Country and acknowledge that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to those living today