Books for Every Child,
Support for Every Parent,
Literacy for Every Community
Every Child
Every Parent
Every Community
Books Harvested by Children to Date


The Opportunity
Eighty percent of brain development happens in the first three years of life. Imagine the possibilities for all children when they grow up surrounded by books and stories, words and ideas — starting at birth.
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.


Our Response
We nourish young brains by filling their worlds with an abundance of books. And we partner with parents from the time their children are born, to ensure that parents are equipped with everything they need to help their children thrive.
It’s a response that fuels imagination
and sparks joy.


Our Impact
More than 1,700,000 Book Harvest books have been harvested by children and families since 2011. Books: the catalyst for cozy bedtime stories and robust vocabularies, the fuel for empathy, curiosity, and creativity – and, most of all, the foundation for a lifelong love of reading.
It’s an impact that is transforming lives, child by child and book by book.



Our Latest News


Save the Date: Block Party 2022
Join us as we celebrate the joy of books! There will be free culturally inclusive children's books for kids to take home and keep, plus additional activities and fun for the whole family!
The first 300 people will get free popcorn! Plus, to welcome Book Harvest Durham's new Executive Director, Tabitha Blackwell, Wegmans Chapel Hill is providing free mini cupcakes!




Book Harvest Durham Hires Executive Director
Tabitha Blackwell has been named Executive Director of Book Harvest Durham effective May 25, 2022. Tabitha is responsible for all of Book Harvest’s operations and programming in Durham, the organization’s home community. Her particular focus is on scaling the reach and scope of existing programs in Durham and piloting new and innovative initiatives that provide books and literacy supports to Durham’s children and families.




Dream Big 2022
The 11th Annual Dream Big Book Drive took place on MLK Jr. Day, January 17, from 1-4 PM at Durham Central Park. Over 400 community members braved the snow and cold and came to the event; some donated money from home; others ran virtual book drives while it was happening; and dozens of you messaged us with promises that you’d be bringing books to donate. Despite the weather, we received almost 10,000 books in just three hours!




Bright Futures
On Wednesday, October 6th, Book Harvest launched Book Babies Bright Futures, a new college-and-career savings program for Book Harvest Durham’s Book Babies participants. With Bright Futures, Book Harvest aspires to help unlock opportunities for families to build a financial foundation to realize their children’s dreams for college or career.




Book Babies Research Briefing
In early September, over 80 people tuned into our inaugural webinar, Parents Make the Difference. We shared our research findings and takeaways with a wide cross-section of our fellow advocates for early childhood practice and policy.




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