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Building Literacy: Book Harvest distributes books to Triangle children

  • Writer: Benay Hicks
    Benay Hicks
  • Dec 16, 2016
  • 1 min read

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By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, WRAL Go Ask Mom

Ginger Young tells me she’s a mom, first and foremost. And a fixer.

A few years ago, her own children were outgrowing their childhood books. Young knew there were children just a mile from her home without a single book at home.

She knew that countless studies have found that book ownership is critical for young children as they develop language and reading skills and for long-term academic success.

And she knew she could come up with a solution.

“I love to fix problems in the simplest way possible,” said Young, who lives in Orange County with her husband. The couple have three children – a high school senior and two young adults.

Young launched Book Harvest in Durham in 2011. The group gathers books and donations and distributes them to the homes of children in the Triangle. In just a few years, the non-profit has experienced major success.

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About Us

Since 2011, Book Harvest has provided more than 2.5 million books to families, ensuring that parents have the tools and power to ignite and strengthen their children's literacy. With programs that are grounded in evidence, Book Harvest believes that literacy starts at birth, in the home, powered by parents, and nourished with books.

Connect With Us

(252) 497-BOOK
2501 University Drive, Durham, NC 27707

Business Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Family Space: Tuesday-Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM

Book Harvest's 2022 IRS 990 is available here.

Book Harvest's most recent audit is here.

©2025 by Book Harvest NC.

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