LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI · Est. 2014
Every child deserves to grow up loving books.
Lowndes County Imagination Library mails a free, age-appropriate book every month to enrolled children — from birth until their fifth birthday. Always free. Always local.
Is your child under 5?
Free books, starting now.
Any child living in Lowndes County under the age of 5 qualifies. No income requirement. No paperwork hassle.
Or download a paper form to mail or drop off.
160,000+
Books Delivered Since 2014
3,800+
Children Graduated
Free
ALWAYS FREE TO Families
How It Works
Simple. Free. Life-changing.
01
Sign Up
Any child under 5 living in Lowndes County qualifies. Enrollment takes minutes online or in person — no income requirement, no paperwork hassle.
02
A Book Arrives By Mail
Every month, a carefully selected, age-appropriate book arrives by mail — addressed to your child by name. The very first book is The Little Engine That Could.
03
They Grow Into Readers
From board books for newborns to rich picture books for preschoolers — up to 60 books over five years. A personal library, built one month at a time.
Our Mission
Reading together changes everything.
Children who are read to regularly arrive at kindergarten better prepared, more confident, and more curious. But access to books isn’t equal — and that gap starts early. Since 2014, the Lowndes County Imagination Library has been closing that gap one book at a time. We’re a locally run, donor-supported affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library — and we exist for one reason: to make sure every child in our community has a book in their hands and a story in their heart.
Read the research on early childhood literacy →
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
Dr. Seuss · I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! (1978)
Support the program
Your gift mails a book.
Remember the childhood joy of receiving mail? $25 provides one child with a book every month for an entire year. A monthly gift of any size keeps books arriving for children across Lowndes County — every dollar stays local.
Our Supporters
Thank you.
Lowndes County Imagination Library exists because of the generosity of individuals, families, and institutions who believe every child in our community deserves a book.
Founding Support
The Lowndes County Imagination Library was established in 2014 with a founding grant from The Commercial Dispatch. Ongoing support from local donors and grant institutions has sustained and grown the program over the past decade.