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Bid on a Painting of Dolly Parton to Benefit Her Imagination Library

Bid on a Painting of Dolly Parton to Benefit Her Imagination Library

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey  |  September 19, 2017

The Governor’s Books From Birth Foundation is auctioning off a painting of Dolly Parton to benefit her Imagination Library.

In celebration of Tennessee’s Imagination Library Week, the 20-inch by 20-inch painting of Dolly by Nashville artist Arthur Kirkby is available via bid until Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. CT.

Since its beginning in 1996 in Dolly’s hometown of Sevierville, Tenn., the Imagination Library has expanded into four countries serving more than 1 million children by providing a brand-new, age-appropriate book each month.

Check out the tweets below to see the painting and bid.

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