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Offers a book giving program that mails free books to children from birth to age five. To help increase literacy skills, encourage school readiness, and engage children in one of the most fundamental skills necessary to succeed in life – Reading!

The books will arrive about 8-10 weeks after registration has been approved.

Provides free books to children ages 5 and under on a registration basis.

Works with the Dolly Parton Foundation to mail free books to children from birth to age 5 years. Each month, a new book is mailed in the child's name directly to their home.

Provides all children between the ages of 0 to 5 to receive a high-quality, age-appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child’s family.

Offers free books for children each month.

Provides a variety of services through the Outreach Department:

• The Bookmobile currently visits 48 stops every three weeks in the city of Bloomington. Check online for schedule.

• Home Delivery Service will bring books to the home for those who live in Bloomington and are unable to come to the library.

• Deposit Collections are delivered on a rotating schedule to nursing homes and childcare centers.

Funds Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for McHenry County. All children in McHenry County from birth to age 5 can be signed up by a parent to receive a free book in the mail each month.