Durham’s Book Harvest Celebrates 100th Book Hub

Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Leigh Farm Park in South Durham is the site of the 100th book hub installed by Durham-based nonprofit Book Harvest. … Continue reading Durham’s Book Harvest Celebrates 100th Book Hub

Hope Valley Elementary PTA Seeks Sponsors for Un-Fundraiser

Support Southpoint Access in our summer fundraising effort! This year's effort to provide funding for projects to improve community resources at Hope Valley Elementary School is getting underway, and PTA … Continue reading Hope Valley Elementary PTA Seeks Sponsors for Un-Fundraiser

[SoDu We Like Local News] Episode 11: Perking Up MLK Parkway

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7alv1G4xZDVu65kacFTrSq?si=qMbIkx8MTPSK4mSgdwzyMg WATCH ON SPOTIFY What’s up with the Scooter’s Coffee location on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard? We’ll get to that. Hello again. I’m Wes Platt, neighborhood news guy for … Continue reading [SoDu We Like Local News] Episode 11: Perking Up MLK Parkway

Book Harvest, Blue Cross NC Partner to Distribute Free Children’s Books Across the State

Book Harvest, the Durham-based nonprofit known for its early literacy work, is teaming with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina to put free children’s books into the hands … Continue reading Book Harvest, Blue Cross NC Partner to Distribute Free Children’s Books Across the State

Book Harvest Supports Young Readers in Storm-Damaged Western N.C.

After Hurricane Helene devastated parts of Western North Carolina, many children lost access to their home, school, and public libraries - just when books were needed most for comfort and … Continue reading Book Harvest Supports Young Readers in Storm-Damaged Western N.C.

Book Harvest Celebrates “Books on Break” Grant

Book Harvest has received a $250,000 grant from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust to expand its Books on Break program, which provides children with 10 new books to … Continue reading Book Harvest Celebrates “Books on Break” Grant

Durham Schools Showcased This Weekend

On Saturday, families can meet with educators and administrators from Durham Public Schools to learn what the district has to offer their children. The annual Showcase of Schools is scheduled … Continue reading Durham Schools Showcased This Weekend

Durham’s Book Harvest Welcomes Two New Board Members

Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! Book Harvest, a nonprofit literacy organization … Continue reading Durham’s Book Harvest Welcomes Two New Board Members

Durham Celebrates “City of Books Month” with Book Harvest Reopening

Book Harvest, a local nonprofit children's literacy organization, opened its newly expanded headquarters on Wednesday. More than 150 community members, supporters, children, and local dignitaries attended, including Durham Mayor Leonardo … Continue reading Durham Celebrates “City of Books Month” with Book Harvest Reopening

Durham Bulls Hosting Book Harvest Block Party

https://youtu.be/JDuodlZ4PfY On July 13, from 1 to 4 p.m., Book Harvest holds its annual summer block party at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Blackwell Street downtown. The event kicks … Continue reading Durham Bulls Hosting Book Harvest Block Party

DPS Board Meets Monday for Superintendent Search Update

Durham Public Schools leaders will get an update on the superintendent search during a special meeting on Monday. So far, according to agenda materials posted on the DPS Board of … Continue reading DPS Board Meets Monday for Superintendent Search Update

Book Harvest Expands in Rockwood Plaza

Book Harvest, a Durham nonprofit focused on children's literacy, has again expanded its headquarters in the Rockwood strip center at 2501 University Dr. In a blog post Friday, the organization … Continue reading Book Harvest Expands in Rockwood Plaza