How Golisano Children’s at UK & Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Are Changing Kids’ Lives

Discover how Golisano Children’s at the University of Kentucky is partnering with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to transform early childhood literacy across Kentucky. In this episode of Behind the Blue, experts from UK Health and the Imagination Library share how families can receive free, high‑quality books from birth to age five — delivered monthly at no cost. Learn why early reading is critical for brain development, language skills and kindergarten readiness, and how healthcare systems are playing a key role in connecting families to resources that support lifelong learning. Episode Chapters: 00:00 Why This Partnership Matters 00:20 The Big Problem: Kids Without Books 01:10 The Announcement: What’s Changing 02:20 How Families Get Free Books 03:30 Why Reading Early Changes Everything 05:00 The Science: Building a Baby’s Brain 07:30 Who Can Sign Up (Hint: Everyone) 09:00 Why This Could Transform Kentucky #ImaginationLibrary #DollyParton #UKHealthcare #GolisanoChildrens #EarlyLiteracy #KentuckyFamilies #FreeBooks #ReadToKids #BrainDevelopment #KindergartenReady #ChildDevelopment #BehindTheBlue