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Jun 10, 2015

Books on Break Combats Summer Learning Loss

By Elaine Erteschik, Communications Manager, Durham’s Partnership for Children To succeed in school and life, children need ongoing...

Jun 10, 2015

News & Observer: “Book Harvest NC gives children summer reading opportunities with free b

Carrboro Elementary holds event to supply children with ten free books to start their own home library. See News & Observer slide show...

Jun 4, 2015

Beautiful Chaos

by Luke Jackson One of the most special experiences I ever had at Book Harvest happened a few months ago, when I went to stock shelves...

May 28, 2015

My Most Memorable Book Harvest Experience

by Brayton Maxson, Summer 2014 and 2015 intern As a summer intern here at Book Harvest I have had many great and heartwarming experiences...

May 21, 2015

Books in Summer: Rocket Ships, Life Rafts, and Superfood

by Ginger Young, Executive Director, Book Harvest Originally printed in the Durham Herald-Sun, May 18, 2015 “That’s IT! The book I’ve...

May 18, 2015

Durham Herald-Sun: “Books in summer: rocket ships, life rafts, and superfood”

“That’s IT! The book I’ve always wanted!” James practically dove across the table to snatch a copy of the graphic novel “Bone,” peeking...

May 17, 2015

Durham Herald-Sun: “Books on Break promotes reading during the summer”

“Earlier this month, James and 447 other students at Y. E. Smith Elementary School in East Durham participated in Books on Break, a...

May 14, 2015

Durham Herald-Sun: “Filling the book gaps until there are no more”

Memories of these, my beloved childhood feline companions, came rushing back at me last month, as I stood sorting donated books in the...

May 14, 2015

Books on Break: High Fives!

by Sierra Wingate-Bey, Fletcher Fellow, A.J. Fletcher Foundation Volunteering as a personal shopper for Books on Break has been the...