Book Harvest Durham Events

The role of neighborhoods and communities to provide learning opportunities is central to providing every child with the resources, tools, and skills to learn and flourish. To create a communitywide culture of literacy, Book Harvest hosts several events that celebrate the joy of books throughout the year. This includes two signature events in Durham: the Dream Big Book Drive and Community Celebration on MLK Day and the Summer Block Party.

Upcoming Events

May 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Little Door Day
Book Harvest Family Space, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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May 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Book Harvest Family Space, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
The Family Space Little door will be unlocked for this day ONLY!
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May 15, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Stories from the Start: Bilingual Storytime for Babies 0-3
Durham, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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May 15, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Durham, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
Stories from the Start is a bilingual storytime for babies, ages 0-3, hosted by Book Harvest.
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May 17, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Spanish Storytime at Book Harvest
Book Harvest Family Space, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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May 17, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Book Harvest Family Space, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
Spanish Storytime is a storytime with stories, songs, and activities, completely in Spanish, and open to all ages.
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May 22, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Turning Pages: Bilingual Storytime
Book Harvest, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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May 22, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Book Harvest, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
Turning Pages is a bilingual children's storytime!
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May 24, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Sensory Friendly Storytime at Book Harvest
Book Harvest, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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May 24, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Book Harvest, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
Designed to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all children, including those with sensory processing challenges!
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Jul 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Summer Block Party
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
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Jul 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Book Harvest’s beloved Summer Block Party promotes a joyful and abundant community-wide culture of literacy in Durham, celebrating summer reading and providing children of all ages with an abundance of books to help keep learning alive in summer.
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