14th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive

Through Thursday, December 18
Various Locations, New York
Presented by TEN - Total Equity Now

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Give the gift of reading this holiday season! Total Equity Now invites the community to participate in the 14th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive, benefiting children and families living in Harlem shelters.

From December 1–18, 2025, you can donate gift-quality books at multiple partner locations across Harlem. Your contribution helps ensure that every child has the joy of owning a great book during the holidays.

Event Details

December 1–18, 2025
Donate: Gift-quality books
Multiple drop-off locations across Harlem
(See full list below—check business hours before visiting.)

Drop-Off Locations

Cafés & Local Businesses

• Alke Cafe — 1838 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.
• Cafe One — 1619 Amsterdam Ave.
• El Barrista Café — 2153 3rd Ave.
• Ginjah Café — 85 E. 125th St.
• Make My Cake / I Like It Black — 409 W. 125th St.
• NBHD Brûlée — 2620 Frederick Douglass Blvd.

Cultural Institutions

• El Museo del Barrio — 1230 5th Ave.
• Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture — 515 Malcolm X Blvd.
• Sister’s Uptown Bookstore & Cultural Center — 1942 Amsterdam Ave.

Schools & Community Centers

• Harlem School of the Arts — 645 Saint Nicholas Ave.
• Harlem YMCA — 180 W. 135th St.
• Silberman School of Social Work / Center for Puerto Rican Studies — 2180 3rd Ave. (open only to this location’s students, faculty & staff)
• Teachers College, Columbia University (EPSA + Office of Community Affairs) — 525 W. 120th St. (students, faculty & staff)
• The City College of New York (Pre-Health Program) — 160 Convent Ave., Marshak Science Bldg., Room 1208B (students, faculty & staff)

Why Participate?

Support literacy & learning in Harlem
Spread holiday joy to children in need
Strengthen community connections
Promote access to books & education

Join neighbors across Harlem in uplifting local families and ensuring every child has a story to treasure this holiday season.

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Schedule & Tickets

Through Thursday, December 18 · Free · tickets local_activity · add to calendar today 2025-12-04 09:00:00 2025-12-18 17:00:00 America/New_York 14th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive https://harlemonestop.com/event/34163/14th-annual-literacy-across-harlem-holiday-book-drive Various Locations, New York, NY