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Book Harvest’s 15th Dream Big Celebration Set for MLK Day at Boxyard RTP

Free MLK Day event features book drive, performances, and touch-a-truck at Boxyard RTP

Wes Platt

16 Jan 2026 — 2 min read

Photo Courtesy: Book Harvest

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Book Harvest will host its 15th annual Dream Big Book Drive and Community Celebration on Monday, Jan. 19, at Boxyard RTP, honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with free family activities and a call for children’s book donations.

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