Can you imagine a house without books? For many children in Edmonton this is their reality. The Edmonton Public Library provides amazing spaces, resources and classes that support early literacy, but many families still face barriers that impact their ability to fully use everything the library makes available. The global pandemic has made access even more challenging.

Ready. Set. READ! is a new EPL initiative in partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. It will deliver new books to children every month from birth to age five. These books are theirs to keep forever — for many children, this will be the first book they have ever owned. 

Your donation today helps support families in building strong foundations of literacy and learning that will deepen their relationship with reading and the Library.