Group hopes to revive book program for Elbert County kids

The Imagination Library helps provide free books each month to children from birth to age 5. PHOTO BY NICKY QUINBY Reading to children, from infancy on up, is one of the simplest and most effective ways to set them up for success. The benefits of reading to children cannot be overstated, ranging from creating emotional connections, to expanding vocabulary and improving comprehension. The foundation that comes from a rich reading background leads to higher academic success in every subject area.But a program that provided books to young children in Elbert County is on pause as a local group raises money in hopes of reviving it.Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library recognizes the importance of easy access to books, ensuring that all children might have an opportunity to benefit from reading. Elbert County parents were saddened to hear that the local Imagination Library program was being paused due to budget cuts.

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