Give the Gift of Reading This Christmas 🎄
100 Books. 100 Readers. One Community.
This Christmas, Stories for Everyone by Kind Impact LLC is working to share 100 thoughtfully selected book gifts with readers throughout the Grand Forks area.
From babies discovering their first stories to adults finding their next favorite book, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the joy of reading.
Through community book donations, gift sponsorships, and local partnerships, we're bringing people together to make the season a little brighter—one book at a time.
How to Get Involved
There are several ways to help us share the joy of reading with 100 Grand Forks-area readers this Christmas.
Donate Books
Give new or like-new books for readers of all ages. Your donations help us create thoughtful Christmas gifts, from baby's first board book to an adult's next favorite read.
Donate new or gently used books at Ember Coffeehouse in Grand Forks, ND.
Buy a Book, Give a Book campaign at Abigail’s Book and Gift Shop in Grand Forks, ND.
Sponsor a Book Gift
Can't donate books? You can help fund book purchases and gift preparation so we can provide age-appropriate books matched to readers' interests.
Spread the Word
Share our Christmas campaign, refer someone who could benefit from a book gift, or connect us with a local business or organization interested in hosting a book drive.
Request a Christmas Book Gift
Everyone deserves a story to unwrap this Christmas.
Stories for Everyone is accepting requests for Christmas book gifts for readers of all ages throughout the Grand Forks area.
You can request a book for yourself, a family member, or someone in your community.
What to Know
One book per recipient.
Requests are considered first come, first served, subject to book availability.
Submitting a request does not guarantee a gift.
Requests accepted through November 30, 2026. Forms close December 1, or earlier if capacity is reached.
Gifts are expected to be distributed December 18–20 through scheduled pickup, limited local delivery, or community partners.
Your privacy matters. Recipient names and personal information will never be shared publicly.
Community Partnerships & Referrals
Together, we can bring more stories to more readers.
We're connecting with local businesses, schools, community organizations, and individuals who want to help make Christmas a little brighter for Grand Forks-area readers.
Refer a Reader
Know someone who could benefit from a Christmas book gift?
Teachers, social workers, family members, friends, and other community members are welcome to submit requests on behalf of someone else.
We respect every recipient's privacy and do not publicly share personal information.
Local businesses and organizations can help by hosting a book collection box, sharing our campaign, donating books, or helping distribute gifts to readers in their communities.
We're happy to work with organizations to find an approach that fits their capacity and the needs of the people they serve.
Become a Community Partner
A little bookish magic, one surprise at a time! 🎄📚
Make the holiday season extra special with a Personalized Book Advent Calendar from Stories for Everyone! Each calendar is thoughtfully curated around the recipient's age, reading interests, and preferences, making it a unique gift for readers of all ages.
Every book is individually wrapped, numbered, and ready to be unwrapped as part of a cozy holiday countdown!
How It Works
Choose your calendar size: 3, 6, 12, or 24 books.
Choose your book condition: New or Used.
Personalize your selection: Tell us about the recipient's age, favorite genres, reading interests, and books to avoid.
Leave the rest to us! We'll carefully select, wrap, and number each book to create a one-of-a-kind reading experience.
What's Included
Your selected number of individually wrapped and numbered books.
Books thoughtfully chosen based on your personalization responses.
Simple, festive kraft-paper packaging with twine and seasonal touches.
A special holiday surprise for yourself or someone you love!
New vs. Used Books
New: New, unread books that may include publisher overstock or remaindered editions.
Used: Pre-loved books in good or better giftable condition. Minor signs of previous use may be present.
Please Note
Holiday preorders close November 9, 2026, or earlier if we reach capacity. Orders are planned to ship by November 20, 2026. Delivery dates are not guaranteed.
Book titles are selected based on availability and your preferences. Specific titles, authors, and requests cannot be guaranteed.
Duplicate titles within an individual calendar will be avoided.
Shipping is calculated separately at checkout.
Free local pickup is available by appointment in Argyle, Minnesota.
Orders are prepared individually. Please allow up to two weeks for preparation.
Holiday orders are planned to ship by November 20, 2026. This is a ship-by date, not a guaranteed delivery date.
Every purchase supports the Stories for Everyone mission of making books and reading more accessible to our communities.
Give the gift of stories, surprises, and a little extra holiday joy! ❤️
A little bookish magic, one surprise at a time! 🎄📚
Make the holiday season extra special with a Personalized Book Advent Calendar from Stories for Everyone! Each calendar is thoughtfully curated around the recipient's age, reading interests, and preferences, making it a unique gift for readers of all ages.
Every book is individually wrapped, numbered, and ready to be unwrapped as part of a cozy holiday countdown!
How It Works
Choose your calendar size: 3, 6, 12, or 24 books.
Choose your book condition: New or Used.
Personalize your selection: Tell us about the recipient's age, favorite genres, reading interests, and books to avoid.
Leave the rest to us! We'll carefully select, wrap, and number each book to create a one-of-a-kind reading experience.
What's Included
Your selected number of individually wrapped and numbered books.
Books thoughtfully chosen based on your personalization responses.
Simple, festive kraft-paper packaging with twine and seasonal touches.
A special holiday surprise for yourself or someone you love!
New vs. Used Books
New: New, unread books that may include publisher overstock or remaindered editions.
Used: Pre-loved books in good or better giftable condition. Minor signs of previous use may be present.
Please Note
Holiday preorders close November 9, 2026, or earlier if we reach capacity. Orders are planned to ship by November 20, 2026. Delivery dates are not guaranteed.
Book titles are selected based on availability and your preferences. Specific titles, authors, and requests cannot be guaranteed.
Duplicate titles within an individual calendar will be avoided.
Shipping is calculated separately at checkout.
Free local pickup is available by appointment in Argyle, Minnesota.
Orders are prepared individually. Please allow up to two weeks for preparation.
Holiday orders are planned to ship by November 20, 2026. This is a ship-by date, not a guaranteed delivery date.
Every purchase supports the Stories for Everyone mission of making books and reading more accessible to our communities.
Give the gift of stories, surprises, and a little extra holiday joy! ❤️
Donate Books for Christmas
Have a book that could make someone's Christmas brighter?
We're collecting new and like-new books for readers of all ages to help us reach our goal of 100 Christmas book gifts.
Whether it's a colorful board book for a baby, an exciting adventure for a young reader, or a captivating novel for an adult, every thoughtfully donated book helps us bring the joy of reading to our community.
What We're Accepting
New and like-new books in giftable condition.
Books for babies, children, teens, adults, and seniors.
Fiction and nonfiction across a variety of genres.
Books that are clean, complete, and free from significant damage.
Where to Donate
Ember Coffeehouse: 8 N 3rd St, Grand Forks, ND 58203
Abigail’s Book and Gift Shop: 3750 32nd Ave S #105, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Abigail’s Book and Gift Shop is supporting our Buy a Book, Give a Book campaign!
Sponsor a Christmas Book Gift
Help us bring the joy of reading to 100 readers this Christmas.
Not everyone has books to donate, but everyone can make a difference.
Your sponsorship helps Stories for Everyone purchase thoughtful, age-appropriate book gifts, especially when donated books don't match a reader's age or interests.
Contributions may also help cover reasonable gift preparation and distribution costs, such as wrapping materials, packaging, and local delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Anyone in the Grand Forks area who could use a Christmas book gift may submit a request. Books are available for readers of all ages, from babies to seniors.
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Yes! You can request one book per recipient, including multiple members of the same household.
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Yes. There is no cost to receive a Christmas book gift.
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We anticipate distributing gifts around December 18–20, 2026. Pickup, limited local delivery, and community partner distribution may be available depending on individual circumstances.
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No. Requests are considered first come, first served, subject to available books. We will do our best to accommodate as many readers as possible.
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Absolutely! We welcome used books that are clean, complete, and in like-new or very good, giftable condition.
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No. Stories for Everyone is an initiative of Kind Impact LLC, a for-profit business. Sponsorship contributions are not tax-deductible charitable donations.
Have a question?
Reach out through this form or by emailing hello@kind-impact.org
We’ll do our best to get back to you within 48 hours!