By providing free, high-quality books directly to the home, the Imagination Library program seeks to increase childhood literacy rates, foster a love of books, and promote a culture of reading among families in Arkansas.

In 2025, 45% of children ages 0 to 5, or nearly 83,000 children, were enrolled in Imagination Libraries statewide, representing a significant increase from 2018 when only 10% of children were enrolled.

Over half (60%) of Arkansas' 75 counties had more than half of its child population enrolled. Newton County had all of its child population enrolled in 2025. Pike County had the next highest enrollment rate at 92%. Benton County had the smallest percentage of children enrolled at 15.3% followed by Washington at 17%.

Nearly half (45%) of Arkansas 75 counties had more than half of its child population enrolled. Pike County had the highest enrollment rate at 98% followed by Montgomery and Marion counties at 85% and 82% respectively. Miller County had the smallest percentage of children enrolled at 13% followed by Hempstead at 19%.

Data reflects enrollment as of August 1, 2025.