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ABC11 Together Perspectives
The January 2020 ABC11 Together Perspectives features segments highlighting Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events. Scroll down to watch the...
Jan 11, 2020
WRAL Go Ask Mom: Day on, not off: 3 ways to celebrate MLK Day in Raleigh, Durham, Triangle
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20, this year. There are a variety of ways for kids and families to get involved, remember the...
Jan 1, 2020
EdNC Perspective: “Want better health outcomes for kids? The American Academy of Pediatrics sa
As anyone who has ever read Goodnight Moon to a toddler knows, shared reading is a magical activity. It helps develop strong parent-child...
Aug 22, 2019
Spectacular Magazine: “Book Harvest’s inaugural writer-in-residence program”
Durham, NC – Two young African American authors, Jeremiah Springer and Kassan Jones, both rising sixth graders in Durham Public Schools,...
Aug 21, 2019
Carolina Parent: “Book Harvest graduates 29 Book Babies”
On June 8, 29 young readers collected their diplomas at Durham’s W.G. Pearson Center in celebration of their five years of participation...
Aug 21, 2019
Perspective | Want better health outcomes for kids? The American Academy of Pediatrics says combat racism with diverse books.
As anyone who has ever read Goodnight Moon to a toddler knows, shared reading is a magical activity.
Aug 20, 2019
Durham Tech: “Durham Tech Little Free Libraries thrive with Book Harvest partnership”
With about 150 books being donated from Book Harvest every month, the Little Free Libraries at Durham Technical Community College are...
Jun 28, 2019
Spectacular Magazine: “Book Harvest’s Book Babies Graduation serves up hope for our futu
If you were looking for a giant serving of hope for our future with a side of pride in our community, along with a generous helping of...
Jun 24, 2019
News and Observer: “Rinse, read, repeat. In Durham, laundromats are becoming libraries.”
In The Wash House laundromat, a child sits on a gray carpet, holding clean socks in one hand and a brand new book in the other. He got it...
Jun 20, 2019
Bladen Journal: “Books on Break: smiles, excitement fill East Arcadia library”
Elementary students at East Arcadia were all smiles and delight Wednesday afternoon as they had a chance to select books thanks to Book...
Jun 6, 2019
EducationNC: “These Durham students get 10 free books for the summer”
When Amy Franks was talking to a group of third graders she had never met before earlier this month, one student raised her hand for...
May 27, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
Durham Voice: “Dream Big Book Drive aims to improve literacy on MLK Day”
Marneshia Gonzales’ “Nancy Drew” books were being boxed up at the Book Harvest Dream Big Book Drive. They were her childhood favorites,...
Feb 7, 2019
Winston-Salem Journal: “Doing right by our community’s children”
A new mom with questions about breastfeeding or a worried father who fears that his daughter is not meeting developmental milestones has...
Jan 13, 2019
News and Observer: “NC’s ‘Read to Achieve’ program failed. Let’s turn
On Jan. 9, N.C. State University researchers issued a stark and troubling report, citing no progress in students’ reading gains as a...
Jan 13, 2019
ABC11: “Durham nonprofit Book Harvest gives away one millionth book”
The nonprofit Book Harvest based in Durham has given away its one millionth book to a local child. Read more>>
Nov 13, 2018
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