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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.

Aaron welcomes two local nonprofits who are joining forces for an exciting new project that supports both of their missions at once.

At Book Harvest, we know that a home library is more than a collection of books—it’s a foundation for a child’s future. And every home library needs a place to grow. That’s why we were so thrilled to partner with Hope Renovations on a special project for our Book Babies families: building custom bookshelves.

Frida Daniels, Senior Book Babies Coordinator, and George Hendrix, Early Literacy Assistant, highlight a very special graduation ceremony that recalls the endurance of families with young children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

At Book Harvest, our Literacy Coaches are at the heart of our Book Babies program—working hand-in-hand with families from a child’s earliest months through kindergarten entry.

This past weekend, we gathered with dozens of Book Babies families for our annual Book Babies Celebration at the farm!

Book Harvest’s Children’s Saving Account Program Presented at National Conference On September 5th, Mary Mathew, Book Harvest’s Director...

We are proud to announce the inclusion of Book Babies in Smart Solutions: Effective Prenatal-to-Five Investments. Developed by the North...

November 16 2023 By Frida Daniels Sanchez, Book Babies Coordinator Every winter we are thrilled to spend time with the Book Babies...

Eventually, though, I came back to myself enough to get excited again about reading to the baby.

We are overjoyed to share the news that our Book Babies program recently reached a significant milestone — 100 babies have been enrolled...

Children’s savings accounts are a proven strategy that works.

Today's blog post highlights one of our incredible Book Babies families. Hamna and her son, Mustafa, joined our Book Babies program in...

June 15, 2023 | Benay Hicks Thirty-four graduates of Book Harvest’s Book Babies Class of 2023 received their diplomas on Saturday, June...

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

April 6, 2023 Book Harvest was quick to adapt during the pandemic and consistently provided books and literacy support to the hundreds of...

Children who have college savings of as little as $1-$499 are three times more likely to attend college.

BOOK BABIES GRADUATION CELEBRATES 51 DURHAM FIVE-YEAR-OLDS Book Harvest Held Fifth Annual Graduation Ceremony June 7, 2022, Durham, NC --...

May 12, 2022 | By Benay Hicks Last week was my birthday. In honor of the day, my mother shared a photo of me from when I was a baby that...

October 7, 2021, Durham, NC – On Wednesday, October 6th, Book Harvest launched Book Babies Bright Futures, a new college-and-career...