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Major Grants to Restore Washington Branch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Aug 4, 2026, 9:47 AM

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The Imagination Library of Washington has secured two grants intended to help revitalize its program and support its goal of providing free books to children 5 and under — a mission the broader organization has championed since singer-songwriter Dolly Parton founded it in 1995.

Funding from the Roots & Wings Foundation and The JTMF Foundation will help stabilize the program and restore service to communities where it had been paused. Once fully restored, the program is expected to reach more than 100,000 children across Washington, including approximately 40,000 whose access will be reinstated.

Restoration will continue over the coming months as local partners resume service.

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Major Grants to Restore Washington Branch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Originally published on 425. The Imagination Library of Washington has secured two grants intended to help revitalize its program and support its goal of providing free books to children 5 and under — a mission the broader organization has championed since singer-songwriter Dolly Parton founded it in 1995. Funding from the Roots & Wings Foundation […]

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Downtown Redmond Art Walk Returns Next Month

Originally published on 425. The city of Redmond announced last week that the Downtown Redmond Art Walk is returning from 4-7 p.m. on Sept. 17. The fourth edition of the annual event will bring local artists, businesses, and arts organizations together for an evening of public art, live performances, and creative activities. Downtown Park will […]

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How United Ways of the Pacific Northwest is Helping Spokane Fire Displacees

Originally published on 425. United Ways of the Pacific Northwest is mobilizing to help Washingtonians affected by the ongoing Spokane fires. As of yesterday, the Old Trails Fire, together with other fires in the Spokane Cluster, has burned more than 3,500 acres, and an estimated 11,000 people are currently without power. Recently, the fire crossed […]

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This Year’s Seattle Space Week Theme: ‘Scaling the Space Economy’

Originally published on 425. The third annual Seattle Space Week this fall will focus on the theme of “Scaling the Space Economy,” according to Space Northwest, Washington’s association dedicated exclusively to the space industry. Seattle Space Week, set for Sept. 28-Oct. 4, will include events at locations throughout the greater Seattle area. Open to the […]

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Major Grants to Restore Washington Branch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library