‘In walked this big bundle of energy’: the day Dolly Parton came to Rotherham
Summary
In December 2007, country singer Dolly Parton visited Rotherham, England, to launch the British version of her Imagination Library, a program that sends free books monthly to children until age five. Parton’s visit included meeting a newborn baby and local dignitaries, and the program aimed to improve children’s literacy in the town.Key Facts
- Dolly Parton visited Rotherham in 2007 to introduce the Imagination Library in the UK.
- The program sends a free book every month to children from birth until age five.
- Parton personally met local families, including holding a newborn baby.
- The Imagination Library was started in Tennessee over ten years before coming to Rotherham.
- The program in Rotherham is funded by Parton’s foundation and local authorities.
- Some local people were initially doubtful about the program’s purpose.
- The program helped change reading habits and culture in Rotherham.
- Parton saw Rotherham as similar to her hometown due to its industrial past and outsider spirit.
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