Christmas came early for public libraries in the six counties that Royer’s serves.
Our seventh annual “Bouquets for Books” collected 1,296 new children’s books for the libraries in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties.
Bouquets for Books took place Nov. 2-10. Customers received a free bouquet for each book they donated, up to three per family per visit.
We presented the books to the county library systems and to the independent Hershey Public Library. Here is the distribution:
• Berks County Public Libraries: 175
• Cumberland County Library System: 214
• Dauphin County Library System: 146
• Hershey Public Library: 68
• Lebanon County Libraries: 134
• Library System of Lancaster County: 374
• York County Library System: 185
In its history, Bouquets for Books has collected more than 10,000 books for the libraries.
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Kids club event Nov. 3 will kick off annual ‘Bouquets for Books’
Royer’s will kick off its annual “Bouquets for Books” event with a Royer’s Kids Club event on Nov. 3.
The price of admission: a new children’s book.
In return, children ages 5 to 12 will have the opportunity to make a fall arrangement like the one in the accompanying photo.
Time slots are available at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Nov. 3. Registration is required by calling any of Royer’s 17 stores in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties.
This year’s Bouquets for Books runs Nov. 2-10. For each book, donors will receive a free bouquet, up to three per family per visit, while supplies last. Used books will not be accepted.
‘Bouquets for Books’ returns Nov. 2-10 to collect new children’s books for public libraries
It is said that libraries are not made, they grow. Royer’s Flowers & Gifts wants to continue growing the children’s book collections at area libraries.
Our annual “Bouquets for Books” event will return Nov. 2-10 to collect new children’s books for public libraries in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties.
For each book, donors will receive a free bouquet, up to three per family per visit, while supplies last. Used books will not be accepted.
For more information, including library wish lists, visit www.royers.com/bouquetsforbooks.
In its first six years, Bouquets for Books has collected more than 10,000 books.