A quality book mailed to your child every month from birth to age 5.
Un libro de calidad enviado por correo a su hijo todos los meses desde el nacimiento hasta los 5 años.
RICHMOND & SAN PABLO FAMILIES:
scroll down to find a list of public places to get enrollment forms. Ask your child’s preschool if they have them. We provide them to Head Start sites and other selected Programs.
Desplácese hacia abajo para encontrar una lista de lugares públicos donde obtener formularios de inscripción. Pregunte en el preescolar de su hijo si los tienen. Los proporcionamos a los centros Head Start y a otros programas seleccionados.
Residents of Berkeley+ZIP code 94608
Buttons below link to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Follow ‘Check Availability’ prompts to enroll your child.
Los botones de abajo enlazan a la Biblioteca de la Imaginación de Dolly Parton. Siga las indicaciones de "Consultar disponibilidad" para inscribir a su hijo/a.
The BBBP pays Imagination Library for books mailed to children we enroll. We wish we could offer Online enrollment to Richmond+San Pablo families. But doing that will increase enrollments very fast and we do not have the funding to support increased costs of books, along with admin and management time more enrollees bring. Help us reach our goal of Online enrollment for Richmond-SanPablo: Donate today!
El BBBP paga a la Biblioteca Imagination por los libros que se envían por correo a los niños que inscribimos. Nos gustaría poder ofrecer la inscripción en línea a las familias de Richmond y San Pablo. Sin embargo, esto aumentaría las inscripciones rápidamente y no contamos con los fondos para cubrir el aumento en el costo de los libros, además del tiempo administrativo y de gestión que implica el aumento de inscripciones. Ayúdenos a alcanzar nuestra meta de inscripción en línea para Richmond y San Pablo: ¡Dona hoy!
Richmond & San Pablo families:
Pick up a paper mail-in form at one of the locations listed below, or at an event where we are tabling.
Community Centers
Shields-Reid Community Center・1410 Kelsey St, Richmond, CA 94801・Open Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm
Nevin Community Center・598 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801・Open Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm
Parchester Community Center・900 Williams Dr, Richmond, CA 94806・Open Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm
Libraries
Richmond Main Library・325 Civic Center Pl , Richmond, CA 94804・Open Mon–Wed 10am–7pm, Thu–Fri 10am–5pm, Saturday 12–5pm
Bayview Branch Library・5100 Hartnett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804・Open Mon 10:30am–5pm, Tue 1:30–7pm, Wed–Thu 1–5pm
Point Richmond Branch Library 135 Washington Avenue Mon 1:30 - 7:00 / Tues 10:30 - 5:00 / Wed 1:00 PM - 5:00 / Thurs 1:00 - 5:00
Other Places
Pogo Park’s Elm Playlot・720 Elm Ave, Richmond, CA 94801・Available when staffed
West County First 5 Family Resource Center・2707 Dover St, San Pablo, CA 94806・Open Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
The BBBP pays Imagination Library for books mailed to children we enroll. We wish we could offer Online enrollment to Richmond+San Pablo families. But doing that will increase enrollments very fast and we do not have the funding to support increased costs of books, along with admin and management time more enrollees bring. Help us reach our goal of Online enrollment for Richmond-SanPablo: Donate today!
El BBBP paga a la Biblioteca Imagination por los libros que se envían por correo a los niños que inscribimos. Nos gustaría poder ofrecer la inscripción en línea a las familias de Richmond y San Pablo. Sin embargo, esto aumentaría las inscripciones rápidamente y no contamos con los fondos para cubrir el aumento en el costo de los libros, además del tiempo administrativo y de gestión que implica el aumento de inscripciones. Ayúdenos a alcanzar nuestra meta de inscripción en línea para Richmond y San Pablo: ¡Dona hoy!
“It’s not complicated. Simply talk and babble with your baby as you look at pages in a book, name the colors, shapes and things on the page. Simply spending time looking at the pictures, naming objects and colors on the pages, talking to and with your baby sparks powerful literacy-linked brain development in the earliest months.”
“No es complicado. Simplemente hable y balbucee con su bebé mientras mira las páginas de un libro, nombre los colores, las formas y las cosas en la página. Simplemente pasar tiempo mirando las imágenes, nombrando objetos y colores en las páginas, hablando con su bebé genera un poderoso desarrollo cerebral relacionado con la alfabetización en los primeros meses”.
Words from Families of our IL book recipients:
Palabras de las familias de nuestros beneficiarios del libro de IL:
“We have loved all the books, and as parents were particularly moved by The Rabbit Listened. I'm a better parent for having read it.”
“Nos encantaron todos los libros y, como padres, nos conmovió especialmente El Conejo Escuchó. Soy un mejor padre por haberlo leído.”
“Les agradezco que tengan este progeama que beneficia a la comunidad. En especual a lis niñis y a sus familias. Gracias infinitas!!!”
“Thank you for having this program that benefits the community. Especially to the children and their families. Infinite thanks!!!”
“Some of their absolute favorite books have come from Imagination Library. “Dolly’s I Am A Rainbow” has been a longtime standout favorite.”
“Algunos de sus libros favoritos absolutos provienen de Imagination Library. El libro de Dolly Soy Un Arcoiris ha sido un favorito destacado durante mucho tiempo.”
FAQs
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Any child under age five who lives in our service region. Children can be enrolled at any time beginning at birth up until three months prior to their fifth birthday.
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You might still able to enroll through another Imagination Library partner. Go to Imagination Library’s ‘Check Availability’ page and input your information to find out if Imagination Library is available through another Imagination Library partner in your community.
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First books arrive 6–10 weeks after successful registration. The first book is the same for all children: The Little Engine That Could. Following that, books are age-appropriate based on their birthdate.
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library hand-picks high-quality, age-appropriate literature and updates its list annually. Selections are guided by developmental themes and concepts. You can view the current book list here.
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Book selections are based on year of birth, so your two little ones will get the same books. We still recommend registering both children. Infants may not notice or care, but toddlers will be delighted to see their name printed on the package each month, and allowing each child to build a personal library will help them establish a sense of ownership of their books. It will also save you from many arguments!
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Imagination Library books are a gift to the child. While The BBBP and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library have operating costs, there is no cost to you.
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The BBBP pays Imagination Library for books mailed to children we enroll. an all normal overhead costs of running a nonprofit: Rent, insurance, printing, outreach events, staff, etc. Starting in 2023 the State of California began paying part of our IL Book costs. All our funding comes from local donors: Individuals, grant makers, civic groups and businesses.
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We’re funded by a combination of individual donors who donate once, monthly or annually. We also receive grants from local organizations whose values are aligned with ours. Organizations like ours are truly a public good and require the support of the community to continue.