If you are a parent or guardian of a pre-schooler in Ballarat who has been registered to receive books from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library this page is for you.
If your child isn’t registered and you wish to register them:
This area will grow as this program grows… here you will be able to check on this month’s books, update your details, tell us your experiences, ask questions, find out about activities and events that compliment the books and find resources and tips for reading with your child.
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posted by Kathy Horvat, 02 Nov 2017
United Way Ballarat is partners with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to provide children in Ballarat an age appropriate book, each month, for the first five years of their life? The Dolly Parton Imagination Library delivers over 1 million books each month to young readers around the world, with the aim to engage young children …read more
posted by pmckee, 25 Nov 2016
When Rieley Glasson was just a tiny baby, the Ballarat Imagination Library was introduced. The program, administered by United Way Ballarat, delivers free, brand-new, age-appropriate books to children in the Ballarat area to develop a love of reading and improve school readiness. Through the generosity of local people who sponsor the program, Rieley was one …read more
posted by pmckee, 21 Jun 2016
After two and a half years of the Ballarat Imagination Library in Ballarat, we have mailed 9, 788 books to local children, giving them the opportunity to develop a love for reading and readiness for school. Some other statistics are below: 445 Children currently receiving Ballarat Imagination Library books each month 145 Children …read more
posted by pmckee, 21 Dec 2015
The Ballarat Imagination Library again provided a reading corner and book swap as part of the Children’s Wunderfest area at the Springfest Market Day. The area also hosted: The Ballarat East Men’s Shed, who helped children create wooden plant holders The York Street Church of Christ, who helped children create Christmas cards Masters, who helped …read more
posted by pmckee, 22 Sep 2015
SEPTEMBER 2015 TIP SHEETS Books Include: Peepo, Peppa Pig Georges First Day, Slinki Malinki Early Bird, Who Sank the Boat, Mister Seahorse and The Bunyip of Berkerleys Creek AUGUST 2015 TIP SHEETS Books include: My First Truck, My Little Carry Books Tractors, Hippopotamus Eating Cake , Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley, Wanted The Pefect Pet and The-True-Story-of-Three-Little-Pigs JULY 2015 TIP …read more
posted by pmckee, 10 Aug 2015
A significant new funding stream for United Way Ballarat’s Imagination Library was officially announced on Thursday night, July 23. A major contributor to many of the issues facing our community is low literacy. Tackling that issue at the grass roots, by providing the means for families to embrace reading from birth, is the aim of the …read more
posted by pmckee, 17 Jun 2015
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posted by pmckee, 03 Jun 2015
The Rug Up Ballarat winter festival is on again 20-21 June, 10.00am – 4pm at the Mining Exchange. The Ballarat Imagination Library will feature again in a cosy corner where children can sit and read a story with their parent. Children can bring a book to swap for another or even just select a book …read more
posted by pmckee, 03 Jun 2015
Did you know that nearly 49% of people over 15 in Ballarat are unable to read beyond the level of around grade 4? That means that in a world full of forms, and so called “fine print” 49% of our community are not able to clearly understand the meaning of what they may be signing. …read more
posted by pmckee, 28 May 2015
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posted by pmckee, 13 May 2015
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posted by pmckee, 18 Mar 2015
Click on the images below to download tip sheets for the March Books.
posted by pmckee, 23 Feb 2015
Click on the images below to download tip sheets for the February Books.
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