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Press Release: March 12, 2025
Partnering with 19 local organizations and dozens of local leaders, Book Harvest provided 15,331 children’s books.
Mar 11


Press Release: January 31, 2025
Book Harvest, a nonprofit organization, has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust.
Jan 31

Press Release: September 12, 2024
Book Harvest celebrated the reopening of its newly expanded Durham Family Space and Headquarters, National HQ, and Volunteer Center
Sep 12, 2024


Book Harvest's Book Babies Program Featured in Smart Start's Smart Solutions Catalog
We are proud to announce the inclusion of Book Babies in Smart Solutions: Effective Prenatal-to-Five Investments. Developed by the North...
Mar 14, 2024


Book Harvest Brings Books on Break to Haywood County
Summer Learning Program Launched in Partnership with Haywood County Schools February 29, 2024, North Carolina: Haywood County Schools and...
Mar 1, 2024


Jeff Quinn Named Chief Operating Officer
New Role Supports Book Harvest's Continued Expansion Durham, NC – September 18, 2023: Book Harvest, a nonprofit organization dedicated to...
Sep 18, 2023


Book Harvest Holds Graduation for the Book Babies Class of 2023
Book Harvest Holds Graduation for the Book Babies Class of 2023 Five-Year-Olds Receive Diplomas from Literacy Program June 14, 2023,...
Jun 14, 2023


70,389 Children’s Books for 14,208 Students!
Book Harvest Provides 70,389 Children’s Books to 14,208 Students In Thirty-Five Schools Across Four Counties May 25, 2023, Durham, NC:...
May 25, 2023


Book Harvest Provides 70,389 Children’s Books to 14,208 Students
Book Harvest Provides 70,389 Children’s Books to 14,208 Students In Thirty-Five Schools Across Four Counties May 25, 2023, Durham, NC:...
May 25, 2023


Book Harvest Provides Two Millionth Book
Durham Public Schools Student Marks Landmark Achievement May 4, 2023, Durham, NC: Book Harvest provided its two millionth book to Lucy, a...
May 4, 2023

BOOK HARVEST TO HOST 12TH ANNUAL DREAM BIG BOOK DRIVE AT GOLDEN BELT CAMPUS ON MLK DAY
BOOK HARVEST TO HOST 12TH ANNUAL DREAM BIG BOOK DRIVE AT GOLDEN BELT CAMPUS ON MLK DAY Jan. 4, 2023, Durham, NC – Book Harvest will host...
Jan 4, 2023


BOOK HARVEST OPENS NEW FAMILY SPACE
A colorful place for playful learning, literacy and free books in Durham July 18, 2022, Durham, NC – Book Harvest Durham will open its...
Jul 18, 2022


BOOK HARVEST TO HOST JULY 16TH BLOCK PARTY ON CONCOURSE OF DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK
BOOK HARVEST TO HOST JULY 16TH BLOCK PARTY ON CONCOURSE OF DURHAM BULLS ATHLETIC PARK WITH FREE BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CHILDREN’S...
Jul 6, 2022


BOOK HARVEST PROVIDES 70,315 CHILDREN’S BOOKS TO 14,360 STUDENTS
BOOK HARVEST PROVIDES 70,315 CHILDREN’S BOOKS TO 14,360 STUDENTS Signature ‘Books on Break’ Program Makes In-Person Return June 15, 2022,...
Jun 15, 2022


BOOK BABIES GRADUATION CELEBRATES 51 DURHAM FIVE-YEAR-OLDS
BOOK BABIES GRADUATION CELEBRATES 51 DURHAM FIVE-YEAR-OLDS Book Harvest Held Fifth Annual Graduation Ceremony June 7, 2022, Durham, NC --...
Jun 7, 2022


TABITHA BLACKWELL NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BOOK HARVEST DURHAM
TABITHA BLACKWELL NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BOOK HARVEST DURHAM New Role Propels Organization’s Expansion Durham, NC, April 12, 2022 --...
Apr 12, 2022

BOOK HARVEST TO HOST 11TH ANNUAL DREAM BIG BOOK DRIVE AT DURHAM CENTRAL PARK ON MLK DAY
Jan. 4, 2022, Durham, NC – Book Harvest will host its 11th annual Dream Big Book Drive and Community Celebration on the afternoon of...
Jan 4, 2022


United Therapeutics donates books, $30,000 to Book Harvest
United Therapeutics donates books, $30,000 to Book Harvest National Children’s Book Week is November 8-14 November, 2021, RESEARCH...
Nov 1, 2021

BOOK HARVEST LAUNCHES BOOK BABIES BRIGHT FUTURESWITH GRANT FROM THE ANGELINA MERENDA O’BAR TRUST
October 7, 2021, Durham, NC – On Wednesday, October 6th, Book Harvest launched Book Babies Bright Futures, a new college-and-career...
Oct 7, 2021


Durham Parks & Recreation and Book Harvest Partner to Install Book Boxes
News Release For Immediate Release: June 14, 2021 Durham Parks & Recreation and Book Harvest Partner to Install Book Boxes Ribbon cutting...
Jun 14, 2021
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