Collinsville Library hosts fundraiser for Imagination Library. | The Locally Times
The Friends of the Collinsville Library will host a trivia night on March 21, 2026, to fund a program providing books to local children aged 0-5.
The Friends of the Collinsville Library are organizing a trivia night on Saturday, March 21, 2026, to raise funds for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library initiative. According to a March 10, 2026, posting by the Collinsville Community Unit School District 10, this event supports early literacy efforts for young residents. The Friends group facilitates community engagement and financial support for programs benefiting the library and its patrons. ## Supporting Early Literacy The Imagination Library initiative provides books to children aged 0-5 who live in the community. This program aims to foster a love of reading and build foundational literacy skills by delivering age-appropriate books directly to eligible households. The Friends of the Collinsville Library's trivia night serves as a local mechanism to ensure the continued operation and reach of this book-gifting program within Collinsville. Such volunteer-led fundraisers play a role in sustaining community services that benefit local families by supplementing other funding sources. The March 10, 2026, posting from the Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 does not specify the venue or start time for the trivia night. The record also does not include details on the fundraising target for the Imagination Library initiative or the current enrollment figures for children aged 0-5 in the program. Further information regarding the event's logistics or the program's specific impact metrics would provide a more complete picture for residents interested in participating or understanding the initiative's full scope.