Ukrainian IT company ZONE3000, in partnership with the publishing corporation RNK-Ranok and the bookstore chain Knygoland, is launching a charitable initiative “Knyhozbir 2.0” (“Book Gathering 2.0”). Goal: to restore the collections of libraries in frontline communities and return access to Ukrainian books for people affected by the war.

Last year, ZONE3000 carried out a similar initiative — more than 200 Ukrainian books made their way back onto the shelves of libraries in the Izium district.

This time, the project has new partners:

• RNK-Ranok Publishing Corporation (publishers Fabula, Osnova, One More Page) will double the number of books collected and donate additional copies that did not reach commercial distribution.
• Knygoland bookstore chain has installed special partner stands in its stores, where anyone can leave a book for the campaign.

“We want to bring back the magic of reading to those who lost free access to Ukrainian books due to occupation. For us, this is not only about books — it’s about restoring cultural space and faith in the future,” commented at ZONE3000.

Everyone can contribute in a convenient way:

• Bring books to Knygoland stores:

— Kharkiv, 47 23 Serpnia St.

— Kharkiv, 5-A Stadionnyi Lane

— Kharkiv, 70 Sumska St. (Universytet metro)

— Kyiv, 5/60 Zhylianska St.

— Lviv, 2-A Sadova St., “SODOVA” Mall, 1st floor

• Send books directly to the organizer or support the initiative financially. To do this, please, contact the organizer via Instagram: ZONE3000.

You can donate your own books in good condition or new ones — classics or contemporary prose.