"I love every single one of them."
As I reflect on the past year, my thoughts and eyes keep wandering to the basket that sits in the Book Harvest office. The basket is...
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Blog, Press, and News!
Dec 7, 2023
Top Books of the Year According to the Experts
This Giving Tuesday, Durham kids shared their favorite book lists & we are so excited to share the complete list with you.
Nov 30, 2023
Birthday Bookshelf!
Earlier this week, members of our team, Anneke and Phoebe, delivered books to Lakewood Elementary for their Birthday Bookshelf! Each...
Nov 23, 2023
Thank you for letting us do the Book Harvest!
We are once again in a season of reflection, and at Book Harvest we are beaming with gratitude for the incredible journey we've shared...
Nov 16, 2023
Celebrating our Book Babies Families
November 16 2023 By Frida Daniels Sanchez, Book Babies Coordinator Every winter we are thrilled to spend time with the Book Babies...
Nov 9, 2023
GivingTuesday 2023
GivingTuesday is November 28 and this year, we're giving back to YOU! GivingTuesday is a global social movement and annual event that...
Nov 2, 2023
Fall Back with Cozy Stories: Embracing the End of Daylight Savings Time with Kids
As the days grow shorter and the nights become longer, it's that time of year again – the end of Daylight Savings Time (DST)! Parents of...
Nov 1, 2023
Words to Live By: Bronwen Dickey
Words to Live By features exclusive interviews with authors, artists, and community members. Bronwen Dickey is the author of Pit Bull:...
Oct 25, 2023
North Carolina General Assembly Appropriates $7M for Student Support Services
By Book Harvest and Student U The North Carolina General Assembly has passed a budget that includes $7 million in state funds allocated...
Oct 19, 2023
“I Make The Books I Wish I Had As A Kid.”
I had the privilege of hearing Craft deliver his keynote address
Oct 12, 2023
The Joy and Challenges of Reading with a Newborn
Eventually, though, I came back to myself enough to get excited again about reading to the baby.
Oct 3, 2023
Let Freedom Read: A Banned Books Week Reflection
This week, I join Book Harvest in declaring our commitment to every child’s and every families’ right to read, and to read what they want.
Sep 28, 2023
Roll Call! Meet Our New Team Members
Book Harvest has been busy increasing our capacity and expanding our team. Below are the SIX new employees who started this summer! We...
Sep 26, 2023
Words to Live By: Kelsey Timmerman
Words to Live By features exclusive interviews with authors, artists, and community members. Kelsey Timmerman is the New York Times...
Sep 22, 2023
What's Happening at Book Harvest? No. 6
Welcome back, puzzle enthusiasts, to installment no. 6 of "What's Happening at Book Harvest?" This month's crossword will give you the...
Sep 14, 2023
Celebrating 100 Babies Enrolled in the Book Babies Class of 2028!
We are overjoyed to share the news that our Book Babies program recently reached a significant milestone — 100 babies have been enrolled...
Sep 7, 2023
Gabby and "Jalepeno Bagels"
This blog post was written by Gabby Angeles, Book Harvest's former Community Engagement Coordinator. She wrote it the week she said...
Sep 1, 2023
Words to Live By: Patrice Gopo
Words to Live By features exclusive interviews with authors, artists, and community members. Patrice Gopo is the child of Jamaican...
Aug 31, 2023
Meet Hamna, a Book Babies Mom
Today's blog post highlights one of our incredible Book Babies families. Hamna and her son, Mustafa, joined our Book Babies program in...
Aug 24, 2023
What's Happening at Book Harvest? No. 5
Welcome back to installment no. 5 of “What’s Happening at Book Harvest?” This month’s brainteaser gives a glimpse at our most recent...