KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Imagination Library initiative is gaining momentum thanks to participation from many individuals and organizations throughout the county.

The Konocti Lioness Club has added its support to this literacy program with a $500 donation to the Lake County Literacy Task Force, providing a five-year scholarship to the program for four Lake County infants.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer this donation to support literacy in Lake County,” said Anna Jones, president of the Konocti Lioness Club. “Promoting education is a strong focus of the Lioness Club, as is supporting in-need children of Lake County, and the Imagination Library is a great vehicle for us.”

The Lake County Literacy Task Force, launched two years ago by Superintendent of Schools Wally Holbrook, works to support the community through literacy initiatives, beginning with our youngest residents, to ensure that all children are successful students and productive members of Lake County.

Learning to read is a process that begins at birth. Research shows that students who are successful readers by the age of eight are more successful citizens in their communities.

The Imagination Library was developed in 1995 by Dolly Parton to support literacy in her Tennessee hometown.  

Since that time, the program has spread nationwide and was recently adopted as a primary initiative of the Lake County Literacy Task Force.  

The goal of the Imagination Library is to ensure that literacy begins at the earliest age possible with the child’s first teacher – the parent.  

Children enrolled in the program between the ages of 0-4 will receive a beautiful, hard cover book each month through the mail to read, enjoy and keep in their home.

You can support Lake County’s Imagination Library by sending a donation of $25 to the Lake County Office of Education, c/o Literacy Task Force, 1152 S. Main Street, Lakeport CA., Attention: Imagination Library.  

If you have any questions, or if you need further information about this program, please contact Stephanie Wayment at Lake County Office of Education, telephone 707-262-4163 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Your donation is tax-deductible.