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Book Harvest, NC Early Childhood Foundation, and First Book Form United Way Partnership to Address S
United Way of the Greater Triangle (UWGT) is partnering with Book Harvest, the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation and First Book...
Oct 20, 2015


Durham Herald-Sun: “A double win for engineer/musician at Battle of the Bands”
For most people, a win at the Triangle Corporate Battle of the Bands is a once-in-a-life-time honor. But Keith Solademi has accumulated...
Oct 18, 2015


Durham Herald-Sun: “Hearts, imaginations and book sharing”
Casey froze. The second-grader was at Book Harvest’s Books on Break event in June, filling his Books on Break string backpack with 10...
Aug 20, 2015


Durham Herald-Sun: “An ambition to write a letter”
Two-thirds of America’s children in poverty are growing up in homes without books. Academically, these children are on average three...
Aug 16, 2015


WUNC-TV: North Carolina Now
Book Harvest works to provide reading material to children throughout the Triangle. Watch now
Jun 26, 2015


Durham Herald-Sun: “Books for Habitat: ‘Literacy Happens at Home’”
On June 12, Book Harvest joined the Ni/Ngeh and Parrish families as Habitat for Humanity of Durham dedicated their new homes, built as...
Jun 20, 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 10, 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 18, 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 17, 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


Durham Herald-Sun: “Schools, community partners keep students reading”
Summertime can be filled with days at the pool or beach, trips to see family and friends and spending time outside. But for too many...
Apr 21, 2015
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