Imagination Library

Register a Child Online

Online registration is the easiest and the fastest way for your child to begin receiving Imagination Library books.

Register online by clicking here and filling in the required information. Once your online registration is complete, we verify eligibility and your child is added to the mailing list. In most cases they will begin receiving books in 6-9 weeks! 

Register a Child Through the Mail

If needed, you can print a registration form and mail it to:
United Way of Northwest Illinois 
524 W. Stephenson Street, Suite 101
Freeport, IL 61032  

Click on your county or town for a Registration Form
Stephenson 
Jo Daviess
Carroll
Hazel Green
Darlington

Every year the United Way of Northwest Illinois submits applications for grant funding & sponsorships that help us keep the Imagination Library available to families in Stephenson County. We need your help!

Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey below. The information you share is valuable data that supports the need of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Stephenson, Jo Daviess & Carroll Counties.

Click on the county you reside in to complete the survey:

Stephenson- Complete

Jo Daviess- Complete

Carroll- Complete

This program, like so many others that United Way supports, would not be possible without the generosity of local individuals and businesses. Below are our present and past sponsors for Stephenson, Jo Daviess, and Carroll County.

Individual Sponsors

Would you like to sponsor a child for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Jo Daviess, Stephenson, or Carroll County. The cost is only $30.00 for a child to receive one book a month for an entire year. This tax deductible donation can be made to United Way of Northwest Illinois. For more information, contact Connie Kraft at director@uwni.org or by phone at (815) 232-5184, ext. 1. 

Please click here to donate

Corporate Sponsors

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has grown at a rapid rate over the years in all three counties we serve. If your company or organization would like to help us by becoming a Corporate Sponsor, take a look at our Intent to Sponsor Form for information about different levels of giving. For more information, contact Connie Kraft at director@uwni.org or by phone at (815)232-5184, ext. 1.

Thank you for wanting to share with us!

These forms can be filled out, saved & sent to us via email to uwoffice@uwni.org
or can be dropped off or mailed to:

United Way of Northwest Illinois
524 W Stephenson St, Suite 101
Freeport, IL 61032

School District Data Collection Release

Photo Release

We often need help with:

• Picking up returned/undeliverable books from local post offices
• Logging returned/undeliverable books & contacting families for updated information
• Removing Labels from returned/undeliverable books
• Entering Registrations

Click here if you are interested & fill out a DPIL Volunteer Form