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Last Wednesday, Book Harvest staff were invited to visit the Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School for a very special day of celebration: not only to honor Native American Heritage Month, but also to unveil the school's newly replenished library.

Book Harvest’s “Books from Birth” Program by: Trent Gilbreath Posted: Nov 14, 2025 / 11:16 AM EST

As the 2025 Featured Charity for North Carolina, Book Harvest received a jaw-dropping...

Book Harvest has secured a three-year philanthropic commitment to expand our Books from Birth program at Maynard Children’s Hospital and ECU Health Foundation, in partnership with ChildTrust Foundation and an anonymous donor!

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.

Literacy has a long history of being connected to civic participation, and in many cases served as a barrier to voting. In the past, literacy tests have been used to prevent racial minority groups from casting their vote. Low literacy rates continue to keep many eligible voters from engaging in the electoral process today.

This summer, we witnessed something extraordinary across North Carolina.

In 2025 alone, Books on Break reached 10,420 elementary school students in 30 schools across eight North Carolina counties with 104,200 new books. In addition, 7,320 students in summer programs across 47 NC counties self-selected 73,200 new books. This new video helps bring these numbers to life through the clear excitement and joy on participating students' faces.

For our many employees, a variety of winding paths have led to Book Harvest. For three, that path has included an AmeriCorps year of service at Book Harvest through NC LiteraryCorps. Their reflections are below.