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 just announced that the bioMérieux Endowment Fund for Education has selected Book Babies Durham for a three-year philanthropic investment totaling EUR 197,953.

Book Harvest announced today a three-year grant from an anonymous donor, made in partnership with the ChildTrust Foundation, to continue its Books from Birth program at Maynard Children’s Hospital, part of the ECU Health Foundation. From 2026 through 2028, more than 12,000 North Carolina newborns are expected to leave the hospital with a Books from Birth starter home library.

Book Harvest, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s (NCDPI) 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC), released the 2025 Summer Reading Engagement Report today.

Book Harvest announced today that its Books from Birth program has been recognized by the Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program as a Successful Practice Honoree.

Book Harvest proudly celebrated its 100th Book Hub on Friday, August 22, at Leigh Farm Park in Durham.

Media Advisory: Block Party 2025 Book Harvest’s 5th annual Summer Block Party is a free community-wide event celebrating summer and books. The afternoon will include family activities and entertainment, highlighted by an abundance of brand-new free children’s books for every child—from infants to high schoolers—to take home and keep forever (there will be 11,000 brand new books this year!)

Book Harvest is collaborating with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) to engage with families throughout all 100 counties in North Carolina.

Partnering with 19 local organizations and dozens of local leaders, Book Harvest provided 15,331 children’s books.

Book Harvest, a nonprofit organization, has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust.

Book Harvest to Host 14th Annual Dream Big Book Drive and Community Celebration January 12 at the Golden Belt Campus in Durham What: Book Harvest will host its 14th annual Dream Big Book Drive and Community Celebration in honor of MLK on Sunday, Jan. 12 from 1-4 PM at the Golden Belt Campus in Durham. Community members are invited to bring donations of new and gently used children’s books or simply come enjoy the free celebration. The event is indoors and outdoors.   When:

Book Harvest announced today that Tracey Reed Armant and Carrie Norry are joining its Board of Directors.

Book Harvest celebrated the reopening of its newly expanded Durham Family Space and Headquarters, National HQ, and Volunteer Center

July 13 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park What: Book Harvest’s annual Summer Block Party is a free community-wide event celebrating summer...

Summer Learning Program Launched in Partnership with Haywood County Schools February 29, 2024, North Carolina: Haywood County Schools and...

Jan. 3, 2024, Durham, NC – Book Harvest will host its 13th annual Dream Big Book Drive and Community Celebration on the afternoon of...

New Role Supports Book Harvest's Continued Expansion Durham, NC – September 18, 2023: Book Harvest, a nonprofit organization dedicated to...

BOOK HARVEST WELCOMES THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS New Members Join a Team Dedicated to Realizing Literacy Equity from Birth for Every Child...

Book Harvest Holds Graduation for the Book Babies Class of 2023 Five-Year-Olds Receive Diplomas from Literacy Program June 14, 2023,...

Book Harvest Provides 70,389 Children’s Books to 14,208 Students In Thirty-Five Schools Across Four Counties May 25, 2023, Durham, NC:...