We are dedicated to inspiring a love of reading in Montana by gifting free, high-quality books each month to children from birth to age five.

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A Love of books and reading offers the foundation for Literacy skills that set children up for future success. Parents reading to their children from birth improves a child's future reading ability.

Dolly Parton believes that if you can read, you can do anything, dream anything, and be anything. Through her Imagination Library program, she wants to ensure all children have books at home, regardless of the environment in which they live.

Local Program Partners

Montana is proud to have 58 Local Program Partners administering the program in their communities and helping local families get enrolled for free monthly books. Search by county below to find the local program partner in your area.

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Meet the Team

Montana First Lady Susan Gianforte, wearing a purple shirt, outdoors with snow and leafless trees in the background.

  • Susan Gianforte is the First Lady of Montana and spearheaded the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Montana. She serves in a volunteer capacity as the president of the Treasure State Foundation, which serves as the Imagination Library State Program Partner for Montana. In her role, she leads fundraising efforts and statewide administration for the program. Susan earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (ME) from Cornell University, a master's degree, also in ME, from UC Berkeley, and a Master of Business Administration from New York University. The Governor and First Lady have four grown children and five grandchildren.  She considers herself blessed and honored to serve as Montana's First Lady, working alongside her husband. Her favorite Imagination Library book is "The Little Engine that Could"

Teal Whitaker wearing a light gray sweatshirt and a gold necklace, sitting in front of green leafy plants.

  • Teal Whitaker oversees statewide outreach and marketing efforts for Imagination Library of Montana, helping spread the joy of literacy around the state. She formerly worked at the Montana Community Foundation and United Way of Yellowstone County. Teal attended Gonzaga University and has a certificate in nonprofit management from the University of Washington. Teal can often be found spending time with her husband and two kids or attempting to garden. Her favorite Imagination Library book is "The Rabbit Listened."