Book Harvest Durham Events

The role of neighborhoods and communities to provide learning opportunities is central to providing every child with the resources, tools, and skills to learn and flourish. To create a communitywide culture of literacy, Book Harvest hosts several events that celebrate the joy of books throughout the year. This includes two signature events in Durham: the Dream Big Book Drive and Community Celebration on MLK Day and the Summer Block Party.

Upcoming Events

Multiple Dates
Apr 05, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Spanish Storytime at Book Harvest
Book Harvest Family Space, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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Apr 05, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Book Harvest Family Space, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
Spanish Storytime is a storytime with stories, songs, and activities, completely in Spanish, and open to all ages.
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Multiple Dates
Apr 10, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Turning Pages: Bilingual Storytime with Museum of Life & Science
Book Harvest, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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Apr 10, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Book Harvest, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
Turning Pages is a bilingual children's storytime! Join us for a science storytime with our friends at the Museum of Life & Science!
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Multiple Dates
Apr 17, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Stories from the Start: Bilingual Storytime for Babies 0-3
Durham, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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Apr 17, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Durham, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
Stories from the Start is a bilingual storytime for babies, ages 0-3, hosted by Book Harvest.
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Apr 22, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Earth Day Pop-Up at Book Harvest's Storywalk
Edison Johnson Trail, 500 W Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704, USA
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Apr 22, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Edison Johnson Trail, 500 W Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704, USA
Join us at the storywalk for a fun afternoon in nature!
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Apr 22, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
DPS Family Academy: Test Preparation for Parents & Students
DPS Staff Development Center, 2107 Hillandale Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA
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Apr 22, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
DPS Staff Development Center, 2107 Hillandale Rd, Durham, NC 27705, USA
Join DPS Family Academy & Book Harvest for a FREE workshop on test prep!
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Multiple Dates
Apr 26, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Sensory Friendly Storytime at Book Harvest
Book Harvest, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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Apr 26, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Book Harvest, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
Designed to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all children, including those with sensory processing challenges!
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Jul 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Summer Block Party
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
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Jul 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Book Harvest’s beloved Summer Block Party promotes a joyful and abundant community-wide culture of literacy in Durham, celebrating summer reading and providing children of all ages with an abundance of books to help keep learning alive in summer.
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