Baton Rouge, LA

9-2-5 Day: Celebrating Dolly's Life, Legacy & Love of Literacy

America/Chicago (CDT)
EBRPL - Main Library · Baton Rouge

9-2-5 Day: Celebrating Dolly's Life, Legacy & Love of Literacy takes place on Fri, Sep 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM (CDT) at EBRPL - Main Library in Baton Rouge, LA. Entry is free; the listing is on Eventbrite.

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Join Dolly Diamonds for a special community tribute honoring Dolly Parton's life and love of literacy. On 9-2-5, we’re coming together to celebrate Dolly’s extraordinary life and legacy — and one of the causes closest to her heart: putting books into the hands and homes of children.

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Join us on Friday, September 25 at 6:30 PM at the EBRPL Main Library at Goodwood for a FREE screening of Dolly’s iconic movie 9 to 5 and an evening of Dolly-inspired fun. ✨ What to Expect 🎬 FREE screening of 9 to 5 👱‍♀️ Dolly Look-Alike Contest — big hair encouraged! ✨ Dolly-inspired attire — pink, rhinestones and sparkle welcome 🥂 Drinks & snacks available for donation 🧺 Bring your own blanket or chair and get cozy for the movie 📚 Imagination Library enrollment & information 💗 Opportunities to support local children 📚 Keeping Dolly’s Legacy Going More than anything, this evening is about celebrating what Dolly gave us — and helping carry it forward. Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, children can receive a FREE, age-appropriate book mailed directly to their home every month from birth until their fifth birthday. Dolly Diamonds works right here in the Capital Area to raise awareness and local funding for the Imagination Library, helping ensure Dolly’s dream continues for the next generation of little readers and big dreamers. Whether you’ve loved Dolly for decades, can quote every line of 9 to 5, believe deeply in the power of books, or simply want to celebrate a woman who gave so much to the world, we hope you’ll join us. Grab your blanket, put on something sparkly and come laugh, remember and celebrate Dolly with us. 💕💎 Together, we can help keep her love of books, giving and dreaming big alive for generations to come. FREE & open to the public. Registration encouraged!

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Eventbrite
Organizer
Dolly Diamonds
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When
Fri, Sep 25, 2026 · 6:30 PM (CDT)
Where
EBRPL - Main Library
Address
7711 Goodwood Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Price
Free
Genre
115/screening

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When is 9-2-5 Day: Celebrating Dolly's Life, Legacy & Love of Literacy?
Fri, Sep 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM CDT.
How much are tickets for 9-2-5 Day: Celebrating Dolly's Life, Legacy & Love of Literacy?
Entry is free.
Where is 9-2-5 Day: Celebrating Dolly's Life, Legacy & Love of Literacy?
EBRPL - Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, Baton Rouge, LA.
Where can I buy tickets for 9-2-5 Day: Celebrating Dolly's Life, Legacy & Love of Literacy?
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