Dolly Parton's Imagination Library launches in Hackney
Hackney has become a new official site for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the largest early-childhood book gifting programme in the world. Founded by American singer-songwriter and actress Parton, 80, in 1995, the initiative provides young children with books delivered straight to their door every month. The programme became available to children up to the age of five living in Hackney, north east London, on World Book Day, and is completely free to join. The scheme has reached countries al...