Who We Are

And What We Do

Who We Are

Established in 2006, Imagination Ashe is a free book gifting program for preschool children in Ashe County, North Carolina. Any Ashe County child from birth to five years old is eligible for inclusion, and once enrolled, will receive one age-appropriate book each month at no cost. Imagination Ashe is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to increase literacy in Ashe County and to promote lifelong learning and reading enjoyment.

We are a fully accredited affiliate of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which was founded in 1995 by Dolly Parton to mail free, high-quality books to children from birth until they begin school, regardless of their family’s income. However, no funding for Imagination Ashe comes from the Dolly Parton Foundation or other large corporate donors, so we rely on grants and donations from local individuals, organizations, and businesses to provide this service to our community’s preschoolers. If you’d like to help make a positive impact on our community and increase literacy, please consider sharing a monetary gift today.

About Imagination Ashe

A free book gifting program for preschool children in Ashe County, North Carolina.

Phone: 336-384-4255
Email: info@imaginationashe.com
Address: P.O. Box 1745
Jefferson, NC 28640
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ImaginationAshe/

Register a Child

Any child from birth to five years old living in Ashe County, North Carolina, is eligible to receive free books from Imagination Ashe. Simply fill out the form on the registration page to begin receiving books for your child.

Our Mission

Imagination Ashe is a free book gifting program for preschool children in Ashe County, North Carolina. Any Ashe County child from birth to five years old is eligible for inclusion and, once enrolled, will receive one age-appropriate book each month at no cost to the family. A fully accredited affiliate of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Imagination Ashe seeks to increase literacy and promote lifelong learning and reading enjoyment.

Donate

Imagination Ashe is made possible through individual donations. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.

Click HERE to learn more about donating.

Resources

As part of our mission to promote a love of reading in children, Imagination Ashe has collected a variety of resources to help parents encourage their kids to read. You can find these resources by clicking HERE.