Building a stronger Chester county community, one book at a time.
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Exciting news for parents and preschool children in the Chester County area! Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now available to all children living in Chester County! Children from birth to age five who live in Chester County can now be enrolled in the Chester County Imagination Library program to receive a free book in the mail once a month.
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How is it supported?
The Chester County Imagination Library is powered locally by Arts Holding Hands and Hearts (AHHAH) in partnership with the Justamere Foundation, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, and the Kennett Library. Our goal through this program is to increase literacy levels for preschool age children living in Chester County, PA, to provide opportunities for positive family experiences and engagement, and to foster a love of reading in the greater Chester County community.
How does it work?
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library works with local affiliates to mail free, high-quality books to preschool children once a month, no matter their family’s income. Each title is selected by a panel of early childhood literacy experts, who choose books to meet the age-specific developmental needs of young children. A list of selected books for each age group is available here.
CCIL Flyers
![Free books for Chester County kids! Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, powered locally by AHHAH (Arts Holding Hands And Hearts, Inc.), Justamere Foundation, and the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. Any child, from birth to age five who lives in Chester County, is eligible to receive a FREE book mailed directly to their home once per month through the Chester County Imagination Library. There are no donation or income requirements. Thanks to AHHAH, the Justamere Foundation, and our community donors, this program is completely FREE for Chester County families. Enroll your child today using the QR code, link, or registration forms. [QR code in lower left corner] Scan here to learn more, enroll a child, or make a donation. Or, visit ahhah.org/ccil.](/uploads/1/3/3/6/133613873/1_orig.png)
![Free books for Chester County kids! Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, powered locally by AHHAH (Arts Holding Hands And Hearts, Inc.), Justamere Foundation, and the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. Who is eligible? All children, from birth to age five, who live in Chester County. What do they receive? Children receive free, high-quality, and age-appropriate books. Where can they get these books? Books are mailed directly to children's homes in Chester County. When will they receive books? Once registered, children will receive their first book within 6-8 weeks and will continue receiving one book per month until they reach age five. Why is this important for the Chester County community? Many children in Chester County (particularly in Coatesville and Southern Chester County) are reading below grade level. This program will help to close the word gap and raise literacy levels in the community. How can I help? Share the program and registration link with eligible families and/or donate as an individual or a sponsor. $2.50 = one book for one child and $30 = one year of books for one child. (Contact chescoimaginationlibrary@gmail.com for sponsor opportunities.) [QR code in lower left corner] Scan here to learn more, enroll a child, or make a donation. Or, visit ahhah.org/ccil.](/uploads/1/3/3/6/133613873/2_orig.png)
![¡Libros gratis para niños del Condado de Chester! Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, powered locally by AHHAH (Arts Holding Hands And Hearts, Inc.), Justamere Foundation, and the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. Cualquier niño desde que nace hasta los cinco años de edad que vive en el Condado de Chester es eligible para recibir un libro gratis enviado directamente a su hogar una vez por mes mediante Imagination Library del Condado de Chester. No se requieren donaciones ni prueba de ingreso. Gracias a AHHAH, la Fundación Justamere, y los donadores de la comunidad, este programa es completamente gratuito para las familias del Condado de Chester. Inscriba a su hijo hoy usando el Código QR, el enlace, o el formulario de registro. [Código QR en esquina baja izquierda] Escanea aquí para saber más, inscribir a un niño o hacer donación. O, visite ahhah.org/ccil.](/uploads/1/3/3/6/133613873/3_orig.png)
![¡Libros gratis para niños del Condado de Chester! Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, powered locally by AHHAH (Arts Holding Hands And Hearts, Inc.), Justamere Foundation, and the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. ¿Quién es eligible? Todos los niños desde que nacen hasta la edad de cinco años que viven en el Condado de Chester. ¿Qué reciben? Todos los niños reciben libros gratis de alta calidad y apropriados para su edad. ¿Dónde pueden obtener estos libros? Los libros son enviados directamente a su hogar en el Condado de Chester. ¿Cúando recibirán los libros? Una vez registrados los niños recibirán su primer libro entre 6 y 8 semanas y continuarán recibiendo un libro por mes hasta que cumplan cinco años de edad. ¿Por qué es importante para la comunidad del Condado de Chester? Muchos niños en el Condado de Chester (particularmente en Coatesville y en el Sur del Condado de Chester) leen por debajo del nivel de su grado. Este programa ayudará a ampliar la brecha de vocabulario y elevar los niveles de alfabetización en la comunidad. ¿Cómo puedo ayudar? Comparta el programa y el enlace de registro con las familias elegibles y/o done como un individual o un patrocinador. $2.50 = un libro para un niño y $30 = un año de libros para un niño. (Contacte chescoimaginationlibrary@gmail.com para oportunidades de patrocinar.) [Código QR en esquina baja izquierda] Escanea aquí para saber más, inscribir a un niño o hacer donación. O, visite ahhah.org/ccil.](/uploads/1/3/3/6/133613873/4_orig.png)
CCIL CHildren's Book Club & Storytime
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Free monthly books aren't the only things children have to look forward to in Chester County! Thanks to the massive support CCIL has had over the past several years in partnership with the Justamere Foundation and Kennett Library, we have been able to set up the Children's Book Club & Storytime.
This program is a free book club and storytime for children ages 2-4. Beginning January 12, 2024, the Book Club & Storytime will take place on Fridays from 10:00-10:30 AM at the Kennett Library. To learn more about other AHHAH community programs, or to RSVP for the Children's Book Club & Storytime, use the buttons below! |
Keystone Scholars Program
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AHHAH and the Chester County Imagination Library are proud to partner with the Pennsylvania Treasury in support of the Keystone Scholars Program, which provides a $100 grant for higher education savings to every child born or adopted in Pennsylvania on or after January 1, 2019.
The grant is automatically deposited in an account created by the Treasury Department 4-6 months after a child is born. Parents can sign up to activate their child's account on the Keystone Scholars website. Together with promoting early literacy through CCIL, saving for higher education with a Keystone Scholars account is another valuable way to invest in your child's future! |
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Support CCIL!
The Chester County Imagination Library is a community supported program. It is funded by donations from foundations, corporations, and individuals like you! Please consider making a donation today to help us inspire the next generation of Chester County children to become tomorrow’s readers and leaders.
To become a CCIL Sponsor with a one-time donation for the Spring Forward Together community resource event, visit this page or click the "Become A Sponsor" button below!
To become a CCIL Sponsor with a one-time donation for the Spring Forward Together community resource event, visit this page or click the "Become A Sponsor" button below!
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