On Thursday, January 19, Knox County Public Library and Imagination Library will host five story time celebrations in honor of Dolly Parton’s 77th birthday. Each party begins at 10:30 and includes stories, activities, crafts, and cupcakes. Participants are invited to create a personal birthday message to Dolly, which will be delivered to her following the events. All parties are free and open to the public.

Participating library locations include:

Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road

Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway

Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive

Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road

Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road

Dolly Parton started the Imagination Library in Sevier County in 1996 to send books to every child in the county under the age of five. The program has grown worldwide, serving several countries and 2,240,296 children. The Knox County program serves more than 19,000 children every month and has sent out more than 3.7 million books since 2005.