The book gathering in support of the “Reading Russia” initiative brought together the company’s employees, clients and partners.
IXcellerate has organised a book collection campaign jointly with “Sozidanie” Charitable Foundation in support of its “Reading Russia” programme. Participants donated more than 150 books, which were be sent to rural libraries in Chuvashia, the Omsk and Kursk regions, and other parts of the country.
The campaign was launched on July 8th, Russia’s Day of Family, Love and Fidelity, and ran until 31 August 2026. IXcellerate employees, clients and partners were all invited to take part.
To make sure the donations met real needs, participants followed recommendations prepared by the libraries themselves. With the new school year approaching, the greatest demand was for books on the school reading list and those that help children fall in love with reading: stories by Valentin Oseev, Vitaly Bianki, Boris Zhitkov and Evgeny Charushin, poems by Korney Chukovsky, and the tales of Eduard Uspensky. The gathering welcomed children’s and young adult literature, classics, adventure stories, popular science, fantasy and science fiction, whether gently used copies in good condition or brand-new books.
In the end, the parcels included classic and contemporary fiction, popular science titles, historical novels and detective stories. A special selection was put together for the youngest readers: fairy tales and books from the primary school curriculum. For some participants, the drive was a personal story.
«I was born in the Chuvash Republic, and from the age of five I used to go to the village library in Sosnovka. I read every children’s book they had. So when the “Reading Russia” initiative was announced at our office, I knew right away that I want to take part and send books to Chuvashia».
Elena Volodina
accountant at IXcellerate
Especially for the campaign, IXcellerate produced branded bookmarks on which employees wrote their wishes to future readers. Every book now carries a few warm words from one person to another.
«For me, books are a whole world you can dive into and happily spend hours on end. So read, enjoy, and be happy».
Alexey Sagan
electrical engineer at IXcellerate
“Sozidanie” Charitable Foundation works with more than 700 libraries in small towns and villages. For many residents, the library is not only a place to borrow a book but also a space for social events, personal development and family leisure. For small rural libraries, donations like these are especially valuable: they replenish collections and give children and adults more opportunities to discover interesting books and gain new knowledge.
Doing good is part of IXcellerate’s DNA. The company thanks everyone who responded and brought in books. May every one of them find its reader!
