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I'm writing to you today with a heart so full I can hardly contain it. Book Harvest’s 15th annual MLK Day Dream Big Book Drive and Community Celebration, held at Boxyard RTP on Monday, January 19, felt historic—in three ways:

After reviewing the numbers from Dream Big (thank you to our data collection volunteers!), we recorded a total of 122 book drives throughout December and January, easily surpassing our goal of 100. THANK YOU!

Monday was a day to remember! At Book Harvest's 15th Annual Dream Big Book Drive & Community Celebration, our incredible community brought in 22,861 books in just 3 hours!

Dream Big is Book Harvest’s signature community book drive and celebration, bringing families together around stories, choice, and the simple magic of growing up surrounded by books. It’s a day designed for families and volunteers, powered by generosity, and rooted in the belief that every child deserves an abundant home library.

Book Harvest Featured on American Dream TV: City of Books Last September, Durham's Mayor Leonardo Williams proclaimed Durham the City of Books , celebrating the city’s commitment to fostering literacy and a love of reading in every child. We couldn’t be more proud that Durham, home to our headquarters, is embracing the power of books to transform lives. That’s why we were thrilled to be featured on American Dream TV, where host Cory Sherman highlighted our work and our signat

A Celebration of Books, Community, and Joy This past Sunday, January 12, Book Harvest hosted our 14th Annual Dream Big Book Drive & Community Celebration at the Golden Belt Campus in Durham—and what a celebration it was! More than 1,000 people gathered on a cold but beautiful winter day to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a joyful party filled with books, family-friendly activities, and warm community spirit. The energy was electric from the mom

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:

It's the Season for Dreaming! Join Book Harvest for our 14th annual Dream Big Book Drive on SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2025, from 1-4pm at the historic Golden Belt Campus! Since 2011, the local community has gathered on MLK Day (rain, snow, or shine) to donate children’s books, volunteer their time, and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. While we're gathering ahead of MLK Day this year, our why remains the same: honor the legacy of Dr. King -- whose invocation to s

Host a Dream Big Book Drive and help collect books for Book Harvest by: Amber Freeman, My Carolina Watch it online here .

February 1, 2024 How do you measure the success of a Book Harvest event? With joy, a feeling of community, and of course: BOOKS! And by...

Our 13th annual Dream Big Book Drive and Community Celebration took place on Monday (MLK Day) January 15, and we are still floating on...

BY LAUREN PEHLIVANIAN ON JANUARY 17, 2024 Originally published by The 9th Street Journal. Read online. On an outdoor stage at Durham’s...

By Jackson Fromm Published Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 Originally published on dailytarheel.com Since the beginning of December, book...

By Ishita Vaid | January 10, 2024 In preparation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 15, The Chronicle has compiled a list of ways you...

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 12, 2024 | On Air Today 97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local...

Monday, January 8, 2024 11:07AM Watch the segment below or here. DREAM BIG BOOK DRIVE Every MLK Day Book Harvest holds its annual Dream...

Taking flight! Opportunities to spread your wings An MLK celebration of books - From Book Harvest January 15, 1-4 pm in Durham Dream Big...

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

BOOK HARVEST TO HOST 12TH ANNUAL DREAM BIG BOOK DRIVE AT GOLDEN BELT CAMPUS ON MLK DAY Jan. 4, 2023, Durham, NC – Book Harvest will host...

Jan. 4, 2022, Durham, NC – Book Harvest will host its 11th annual Dream Big Book Drive and Community Celebration on the afternoon of...