Section 2303-B. Statewide Imagination Library Program.
(a) Establishment and purpose.--The Statewide Imagination
Library Program is established in the department to promote the
development of a comprehensive Statewide initiative to encourage
children from birth to five years of age to develop a love of
reading and learning.
(b) Providing books.--Qualified local entities shall use
allocated money to provide one age-appropriate book to each
registered child from birth to five years of age in
participating counties. Books shall be sent monthly to each
child's home at no cost to families.
(c) Matching.--In accordance with section 2302-B(c), the
department, if money is available, shall match the amount
required of local programs participating in the program.
Section 2304-B. Duties of department.
(a) Administration.--The department shall administer the
program and shall coordinate with a nonprofit entity, qualified
under 26 U.S.C. ยง 501(c)(3) (relating to exemption from tax on
corporations, certain trusts, etc.), and organized solely to
promote and encourage reading by the children of this
Commonwealth, for the purpose of implementing this article.
(b) Oversight.--The department shall provide oversight to
the nonprofit entity in subsection (a) to do all of the
following:
(1) Manage the daily operations of the program.
(2) Promote the Statewide development of local Dolly
Parton's Imagination Library programs.
(3) Advance and strengthen local Dolly Parton's
Imagination Library programs.
(4) Develop community engagement initiatives.
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