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Bringing the Joy of Reading to Every Child Imagine a world where every child, no matter their circumstances, receives a book in the mail every month, sparking their imagination, building their love for reading, and setting them on a path to success. That’s the magic of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL). From birth until their 5th birthday, children receive high-quality, age-appropriate books that research shows make a real difference. Kids who participate in DPIL are better prepared for kindergarten,Read More

Join Us! The Board of Directors invites you to participate in Stay at Home and Read this weekend (5/16-19). Read a book instead of going out for a meal and donate the money you would have spent. A very generous donor is matching your donation.Read More

Wilsonville Imagination Library 12th Anniversary Are you getting books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library? Did you recently graduate from the program? Help us celebrate the Wilsonville Imagination Library’s 12th anniversary.  You are invited to say Thank You to Dolly Parton on Saturday, February 10, 2024 from noon until two pm in the Wilsonville Public Library or Tuesday, February 13, 2024 from 10 am until noon in the Wilsonville Public Library Create your own thank you notes toRead More

A Gift from Molly Madigan Some of you may remember Molly Madigan, a long-time clerk at the Wilsonville Public Library. Children would wait patiently in line to talk to Molly at the circulation desk. They knew she always had time for them and never rushed them while checking out their stacks of books. Molly was dedicated to our library, generous with reading tips, and made us laugh with her dry sense of humor. Greg adds “Molly wasRead More

StoryWalk Ribbon Cutting! Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on October 13! When: Friday, October 13, 2023, 2:30 p.m. Where: SW Denmark St and SE Coffee Lake Dr., Wilsonville Wilsonville Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with Wilsonville Public Library and Wilsonville Public Library Foundation, is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony, Friday, October 13 at 2:30 p.m. to officially introduce StoryWalk® to the community. StoryWalk® is a series of 24 poster-sized signs, each containing a large page of the children’s book,Read More

Look what's coming to Wilsonville! Construction for the StoryWalk® in Wilsonville has just been completed. StoryWalk® is a series of signs, each containing a page/spread of a children’s book. Wilsonville Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with Wilsonville Public Library and Wilsonville Public Library Foundation is bringing you this wonderful way for adults and their young children or grandchildren to combine literacy skills and healthy exercise as you walk each of the reading stations while enjoying the beautyRead More