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Dolly Parton performs with Tori Smith, who plays her in the Coat of Many Colors.

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Do you love Dolly Parton? On Jan. 19, East Tennessee children will get a chance to send her birthday wishes on a custom 8-foot card — and get their own "Dolly" card in the process.

Jan. 19 is the East Tennessee legend's 72nd birthday, and the Imagination Library and Knox County Public Library will have a series of 10:30 a.m. celebrations at seven local library branches: Lawson McGhee, 500 W. Church Ave.; Bearden, 100 Golfclub Road; Burlington, 4614 Asheville Highway; Cedar Bluff, 9045 Cross Park Drive; Fountain City, 5300 Stanton Road; Halls, 4518 E. Emory Road; and Powell, 330 W. Emory Road. The party includes free story-time programs with crafts and cupcakes, along with a chance to help make Dolly an 8-foot-long birthday card.

In addition, children can sign up for their own library cards inspired by Dolly's love of butterflies: a butterfly-themed card featuring the tagline "Reading gives you wings." Children of all ages, including infants, qualify for a children’s card, which has some restrictions: Children must be present to apply, and parents must provide identification and address verification of Knox County residence. 

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The Knox County Imagination Library program will celebrate its own milestone on Dolly's birthday: It's mailed out 2.5 million books to Knox County children younger than 5.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Knox County, founded in 2005, mails one new, age-appropriate book each month to any Knox County child from birth until age 5. Each book arrives in the child's name, and the program is free to children, regardless of family income.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Knox County is administered by the Knox County Public Library and is supported by an independent Board of Advisors who works to raise funds for the program.

 

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