Igniting Kids' Imaginations

And Helping Them Become Avid Readers

In Episode 43 of The Gale Hill Radio Hour, Vivian Bosch talks about bringing the Imagination Library to Cortland, New York, where she lives. This is a volunteer position for Vivian, who couldn't be happier about her community's receptiveness to this remarkable program, which mails free books to children from birth to when they turn five years old.

The stories Vivian hears from parents still bring tears to her eyes because reading to young children is so important, she says. And there's research to back up that claim.

In Vivian’s episode, you'll learn why Dolly Parton started the Imagination Library in 1995 and how the program has grown by leaps and bounds ever since. You'll hear about the steps Vivian took to bring the Imagination Library to her area and why the entire endeavor has been so meaningful to her. And she offers advice for people who don't have access to the program and want to bring it to their own communities.

To learn more, please visit imaginationlibrary.com or Cortland Free Library's website.