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Dolly Parton's book programme faces closure after giving 537,000 books to kids

Headline via The Times of India · first report 11 Nov, 22:36 IST, latest 11 Nov, 22:36 IST

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Latest report11 Nov, 22:36 IST
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library will end in Michigan's Muskegon County after more than 11 years, with its final book mailing scheduled for December 2026. United Way of the Lakeshore is discontinuing the programme due to a $180,000 annual funding shortfall…

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