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Save the Date!

Saturday, July 18, 2026
3:00-6:00 PM
Durham Central Park

Get ready for our 6th annual Summer Block Party! This free, outdoor event is a joyful celebration of books, summer, and community! The afternoon will be action-packed, featuring fun-filled family activities and entertainment and an abundance of free, culturally inclusive children’s books for every child – from infants to high schoolers!

Questions? Contact Bria Davenport, Events Manager, at bria@bookharvest.org.

2025 Block Party Photos

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About Us

Since 2011, Book Harvest has provided more than three million books to families, ensuring that parents have the tools and power to ignite and strengthen their children's literacy. With programs that are grounded in evidence, Book Harvest believes that literacy starts at birth, in the home, powered by parents, and nourished with books.

Book Harvest's 2024 IRS 990 is available here.

Book Harvest's most recent audit is here.

Connect With Us

(252) 497-BOOK
2501 University Drive, Durham, NC 27707

Business Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Family Space: Tuesday-Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM

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