The mission statement of most libraries, including Rhoads Memorial Library, is to “foster a lifelong love of reading and learning.” One of the best examples of promoting that ideal is the Imagination Library, which was created 31 years ago by the late singer-songwriter Dolly Parton.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you have heard that Parton passed away on Aug. 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tennes…