Arkansas Imagination Library (with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library)
A free book each month for Arkansas children under 5
A free, age-appropriate book mailed every month to Arkansas children from birth to age 5, building a home library of up to 60 books. A simple freebie to pass along to families with young children.
- Amount
- Free: one book mailed each month until age 5
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Yes, a for-profit school can apply
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Who this fits
- Microschool · Private school · Homeschool co‑opFor families: any Arkansas child from birth to age 5. Good to share with preschool, microschool and co-op families who have little ones.
- New schools
- Brand-new schools can apply
- Where
- Arkansas only
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026on arkansasimaginationlibrary.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Is your county currently enrolling new children? Ask your Local Program Partner.
How to apply
- Step 1: Parents check availability and sign up on the Imagination Library website
- Step 2: Sign up each child under 5 separately
- Step 3: Expect the first book in 8-12 weeks
- Step 4: Update the address in the Parent Portal if the family moves
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Any child in Arkansas between birth and age 5 is eligible for the program, which is available at no cost to families.”
Families sign up their own children; schools don't apply. Each child under 5 can enroll, siblings included. The first book takes 8-12 weeks to arrive. Some counties may pause new sign-ups if local funding runs short.
- Child lives in Arkansas
- Child is under 5
Timing
Enroll any time from birth. Books come every month until the child's 5th birthday.