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

Multiple Dates
Jun 21, 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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Jun 21, 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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Jun 23, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Garden Storytime with Book Harvest & Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Blue Cross NC Raleigh Center, 8511 Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh, NC 27617, USA
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Jun 23, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Blue Cross NC Raleigh Center, 8511 Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh, NC 27617, USA
Enjoy Storytime & Garden Fun at the Blue Cross NC Raleigh Center
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Multiple Dates
Jun 26, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Turning Pages: Bilingual Storytime
Book Harvest, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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Jun 26, 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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Multiple Dates
Jun 28, 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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Jun 28, 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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Jun 28, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Pride Celebration
Book Harvest Family Space, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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Jun 28, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Book Harvest Family Space, 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707, USA
Celebrate love, diversity, and community at Book Harvest's Pride Celebration!
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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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