Dolly’s Movies Fund Kids’ Books | Fresno News

Dolly Parton’s beloved films Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas are making a cinematic comeback this Labor Day weekend at Regal theaters—with 100% of ticket sales funding her Imagination Library, which has gifted over 300 million free books to kids worldwide since 1995. In Fresno County alone, the program has reached 15,000 children with 168,000 books since 2025, expanding across Madera, Stanislaus, and Tulare counties. Screenings run September 4–8 for Steel Magnolias and September 5–9 for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas—a perfect blend of nostalgia, entertainment, and impact. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d64247379b31d372