Montgomery County proclaims Dolly Parton Day; local Imagination Library reports thousands served
September 29, 2026 | Montgomery County, Maryland
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Montgomery County Council opened its Sept. 29 meeting with a proclamation honoring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and the local affiliate’s work to promote early literacy.
Council President Natalie Fanny Gonzalez read a resolution recognizing Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day in Montgomery County and invited Carol Da Silva of the Imagination Library of Montgomery County to speak. "Since 2015, we have delivered more than 190,000 books to children in Montgomery County," Da Silva told the council, and she said the program currently serves approximately 5,000 children across 14 ZIP codes at a cost of about $32 per child per year. County staff and early‑childhood advocates at the meeting urged residents and partners to support enrollment and community investment to expand reach.
The presentation linked the program to kindergarten readiness and workforce‑development goals, and multiple community partners and early‑childhood administrators attended the proclamation to show support.
Council President Natalie Fanny Gonzalez read a resolution recognizing Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day in Montgomery County and invited Carol Da Silva of the Imagination Library of Montgomery County to speak. "Since 2015, we have delivered more than 190,000 books to children in Montgomery County," Da Silva told the council, and she said the program currently serves approximately 5,000 children across 14 ZIP codes at a cost of about $32 per child per year. County staff and early‑childhood advocates at the meeting urged residents and partners to support enrollment and community investment to expand reach.
The presentation linked the program to kindergarten readiness and workforce‑development goals, and multiple community partners and early‑childhood administrators attended the proclamation to show support.
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