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Dream Big Book Drive Returns for MLK Day

Dream Big Book Drive Returns for MLK Day
Photos: Courtesy of Book Harvest

The Dream Big Book Drive, hosted by Book Harvest, returns with a community celebration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The event is planned for 1 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 15 at Durham’s Golden Belt Campus downtown.

The 13th annual event honors the legacy of Dr. King and encourages citizens to help all children get access to books that spark imagination and expand minds. Community members are invited to bring donations of new and gently used children’s books (for ages up to 18). A drive-through option will be available for drop-off. Visitors can enjoy free children’s books to take home.

Video: Book Harvest

Durham Bulls mascot Wool E. Bull is scheduled to meet with visitors between 1 and 2 p.m. The Bouncing Bulldogs jump rope show will be at 1:30. And there’s a Paperhand Puppet Intervention parade at 2:30 p.m.

“The Dream Big Book Drive & Community Celebration is an expansive and cherished book drive that occurs between December and January, culminating in a communitywide celebration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day,” said Tabitha Blackwell, Book Harvest Durham’s executive director. “Community members gather en masse to celebrate the joy of reading and help us realize our big dream that one day, every child will grow up with a love of books, reading, and learning, equipped with the language and literacy tools to thrive in school, work, and life.”

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