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At Book Harvest, we believe something both simple and profound: every child deserves the chance to grow up surrounded by books, and every family deserves the support to build joyful early reading routines from birth. Literacy isn’t a luxury — it is foundational to development, opportunity, and lifelong flourishing.

Every January, something familiar and wonderful happens...

As the year winds down, there’s a certain feeling in the air—a pause between what’s been and what’s coming next. It’s a season for reflection, for togetherness, and for gratitude. At Book Harvest, it’s also a moment to look back on a year filled with stories, smiles, and thousands of books finding their way into children’s homes.

Ready to make a big impact with a simple, community-powered action? Dream Big is Book Harvest’s annual children’s book drive, and it’s easy to take part!

Boston-Thurmond United and Book Harvest announced today the successful kickoff of the Boston-Thurmond Book Initiative in Winston-Salem, bringing the joy of book ownership to 125 kindergarten students across three schools this past month.

Book Harvest isn't Book Harvest without our foundation of regular volunteers, and there's no better way to say thank you than a party! Last Friday, we celebrated their hard work this year with our annual holiday celebration and first-ever wreath-making workshop.

In the first three years of life, babies’ brains form more than one million neural connections every second. What fuels that growth? Nurturing adults. Responsive interactions. And access to books.

A home library transforms how a child sees themselves as a reader.

Today and every day, we echo Mayra's gratitude: thank YOU for helping us spread the joy that is book abundance! We are deeply thankful for your steadfast support—the driving force behind our work.