Merchants & Farmers Bank is thrilled to be joining forces as an affiliate partner with the Rapides Foundation and Vernon Parish Head Start (Birth to 5) to support the children and families in Vernon Parish through the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners.

Together, our local partnership will ensure the costs of books and mailing are covered for all registered children in Vernon Parish—an amazing contribution to our community!

• Who Can Get Books? Any child under the age of five (residing in Vernon Parish) is eligible, regardless of family income. Just sign up and an age-appropriate book should arrive at the beginning of the month, usually six to eight weeks after enrolling.

• How many books do you get through Dolly Parton Imagination Library? If a child is signed up at birth, they’ll receive up to 60 different books by the time they reach the age of five, when they officially age out. There are multiple bilingual (English and Spanish) titles available throughout the collection.

Register today – https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/LAVERNON/