West Florida Library Celebrates Dolly Parton's Literacy Mission With Free Book Giveaway Today

The Friends of the West Florida Public Library are marking music icon Dolly Parton's dedication to childhood literacy today with a special giveaway during their Fall Big Book Sale. Every child who attends the event will receive a free used book, honoring Parton's lifelong commitment to getting books into young readers' hands.

Parton has long been a champion of literacy initiatives, famously founding her Imagination Library, which mails free books to children in underserved communities. The giveaway ties the local library's efforts to that broader mission of ensuring access to reading material regardless of family income.

The Fall Big Book Sale runs today at the West Florida Public Library, offering used books and the opportunity for families to build home libraries affordably while supporting the Friends of the library, a volunteer organization that funds library programs and services.