Our annual book drive — Bouquets for Books — returns Nov. 1-9 to collect new children’s books for the library systems in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties and the Hershey Public Library.
Here are the wish lists provided by the libraries:
Berks County Public Libraries
Series:
American Girl
Babymouse
Berenstain Bears
Big Nate
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Disney books
Fairy Books by Daisy Meadows
Fancy Nancy
Kitty Corner
Lego/Lego figures
Magic Ballerina
Phineas & Ferb
Princess books
Puppy Place
Miss Spider
Skippyjon Jones
Superheroes
Television tie-in books
Authors:
Eric Carle
Rosemary Wells
Mo Willems
Other:
Winter holiday books (including holidays other than Christmas)
Book series for teens:
Ashfall trilogy by Mike Mullin
Books by Ellen Hopkins
Divergent trilogy by Veronica Roth
Gone series by Michael Grant
Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan
The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins
Legend trilogy by Marie Lu
Lorien Legacies series by Pittacus Lore
The Maze Runner trilogy by James Dasher
The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare
Paladin Prophecy series by Mark Frost
Starters trilogy by Lissa Price
The Testing trilogy by Joelle Charbonneau
Cumberland County Library System
Any book from these series:
A to Z Mysteries
Bailey School Kids
Geronimo Stilton
My Weird School
Picture books:
This is the Farmer by Nancy Tafuri
Maisy’s Bedtime by Lucy Cousins
Maisy Cleans Up by Lucy Cousins
Curious George (all titles)
Pete the Cat by Litwin (any titles) (Pete’s Big Lunch and Play Ball are early readers)
Elephant and Piggie by Willems (any titles)
Dora or Diego books
Star Wars early readers (especially Lego ones; Attack of the Clones and Phantom Menace are examples
I Stink, I’m Dirty, and/or I’m Mighty by McMullen
The Long, Long Line by Tomoko Ohmura
The Snatchabook by Helen Docherty
Simpson’s Sheep Won’t Go to Sleep! by Bruce Arant
Dauphin County Library System
Anything written by:
Mo Willems
Eric Carle
Dr. Seuss
Rosemary Wells
Sandra Boynton
Rick Riordan
Cassandra Clare
Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler)
Any book in these series:
Theodore Boone by John Grisham
Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne
39 Clues or 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers by various authors
Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park
Big Nate by Lincoln Pierce
I Spy by Jean Marzollo
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Middle School by James Patterson
Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell
Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
Geronimo Stilton by Geronimo Stilton
Judy Moody by Megan McDonald
Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
American Girls by Various Authors
Artemis Fowl by Eion Colfer
Hershey Public Library
Wish list not received
Lebanon County Libraries
Annville Free Library
Katie Woo series by Fran Munushkin
Big Sisters are the Best
Big Brothers are the Best
Katie’s Lucky Birthday
Boss of the World
Katie Woo Rules the School
Katie Woo and Friends
The Tricky Tooth
No More Teasing
Katie’s New Shoes
Katie Woo Loves School
Lebanon Community Library
The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes
When Lions Roar by Robie H. Harris
Treasure on the Tracks by Rev. W. Awdry
Thumpy Feet by Betsy Lewin
On My Way to Bed by Sarah Maizes
Not so Fast, Bash and Dash by Rev. W. Awdry
LEGO Ninjago #8: The Green Ninja by Tracey West
Fancy Nancy: Our Thanksgiving Banquet by Jane O’Connor
Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy Sees the Future by Jane O’Connor
The Day the Crayons Quit by Oliver Jeffers
Matthews Public Library
Dream Animals: A Bedtime Story by Emily Winfield Martin
Journey by Aaron Becker
Hello, My Name is Ruby by Philip Stead
Mr. Wuffles by David Wiesner
The Matchbox Diary by Paul Fleishman
Ol’ Mama Squirrel by David Ezra Stein
Dream Friends by You Byum
The Great Lollipop Caper by Dan Krall
Toys in Space by Mini Grey
Oh So Tiny Bunny by David Kirk
Max and Milo Go to Sleep! By Heather Long
Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle
Spike: The Ugliest Dog in the Universe by Debra Frasier
Blanket & Bear, a Remarkable Pair by L.J.R. Kell
Myerstown Community Library
When Marian Sang by Pam Munoz Ryan
Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca
Living Sunlight: How Plants Bring the Earth to Life by Molly Bang
Bone by Jeff Smith
I Took the Moon for a Walk by Caroline Curtis
Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard
An Egg is Quiet by Diana Ashton
Peek-a-Who? by Nina Laden
My Truck is Stuck by Kevin Lewis
Palmyra Public Library
Freddy the Frogcaster by Janice Dean
Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving by James Dean
Secret Pizza Party by Adam Rubin
Too Much Glue by Jason Lefebvre
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown
Anything is Possible by Giulia Belloni
Hello, My Name is Ruby by Philip C. Stead
The Boy on the Porch by Sharon Creech
Amelia Bedelia Means Business by Herman Parish
Amelia Bedelia Unleashed by Herman Parish
Amelia Bedelia Road Trip! by Herman Parish
Richland Community Library
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin
LMNO Peas by Keith Baker
Silly Goose’s Big Story by Keiko Kasza
Llama Llama Time to Share by Anna Dewdney
Rabbit’s Snow Dance by Jeff Newman
Have You Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids by Carol McCloud
The Listening Walk by David Kirk
Olivia and the Babies by Jodi Shepherd
Olivia and the Haunted Hotel by Jodie Shepherd
Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too? by Eric Carle
Franklin in the Dark by Paulette Bourgeois
Library System of Lancaster County
Any titles in these series:
Little Critter books by Mercer Mayer
Berenstain Bears
Curious George
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Froggy books by Jonathan London
Franklin books by Paulette Bourgeois
Caillou by Pierre Brignaud
Thomas the Tank Engine
My Little Pony
Capital Mysteries by Ron Roy
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Smurfs
Jake and the Pirates
Beginner Reader books such as I Can Read, Rookie Readers
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Beginner Readers
Fancy Nancy Beginner Readers
Super Heroes Beginner Readers
Barbie Beginner Readers
Star Wars Beginner Readers
Pete the Cat Beginner Readers
Dora Beginner Readears
Seasonal & Holiday books
Books by these authors/illustrators:
Dr. Seuss, Margaret Wise Brown, Mo Willems, Eric Carle
Books about these subjects:
Tractors, Trucks, Trains, Planes
Dinosaurs
Shapes
Alphabet
Colors
Legos
Doctors, dentists, going to daycare, going to school
York County Libraries
Caldecott or Newberry award winners
Board books
Lego books
Holiday books
Wimpy Kids titles by Jeff Kinney
Board books with flaps, touchy spots and moveable parts
How to Heal a Broken Wing by Graham
More More More said the Baby by Williams
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Mellon by Lovell
The OK Book by Rosenthal
Chicken Big by Graves
Baby Cakes by Wilson
Little Blue Truck by Schertle
Vote for finalists in ‘Petals to the Metal’ classic car and truck photo contest
We’ve chosen the five finalists in our “Petals to the Metal” classic car and truck photo contest.
Now the voting public gets to drive the contest home.
Through Oct. 23, visitors to www.royers.com/contest can vote – once daily – for one of five classic cars. The owner of the winning entry, to be announced the week of Oct. 28, will receive free flowers for one year.
Everyone who votes will receive a “buy one, get one free” coupon for loose bouquets, similar to the one on the left, redeemable in-store only through Nov. 30.
The finalists are:
- Grover Amspacher, Dover, 1967 Plymouth Satellite/GTX
- Vern Auker, Marietta, 1929 Ford A five-window coupe
- Jessica Goss, Dover, 1968 Chevy Camaro SS
- Heather Gross, Spring Grove, 1967 Chevy Chevelle
- Dotty Rhoades, Pequea, 1949 Plymouth special deluxe
Petals to the Metal is inspired by Royer’s 1969 Ford Econoline delivery van, which is on display at the company’s flagship store in Lebanon.
Homecoming flower trends: Royer’s visits Fox 43
Fox 43 Morning News’ Heather Warner figures she has a decade until she has to worry about homecoming dances in her household.
But she talked about current homecoming flower trends this morning as she welcomed Barry Spengler of Royer’s to Fox 43’s York studio.
“The newest thing this year … the guys are getting flowers when they ask the lady to the homecoming dance,” he said.
He noted that Royer’s Carlisle store had seen 20 to 25 young men (or in some cases, their mothers) come in to buy flowers in advance of asking girls out. Handing Warner a hand-held rose bouquet, Barry said: “I think it’s one of those things when you ask somebody, you hand them something, it takes the anxiety out of it.”
Warner said: “You can’t say no if they present this, can you?”
Barry quipped, “It’s almost bribery.”
Warner: “I think so. That would have made it awfully tough” to say no.
Other trends Barry touched on:
Rings
Barry eased a ring corsage onto the right hand of Warner, who marveled:
“The day of the corsage with the little rubber band are gone. Very cool.”
Bracelets
Barry demonstrated a snap bracelet on Warner’s arm, explaining where the corsage attaches.
“A lot of the seniors, it’s their last homecoming, they’re saying, ‘I want a little keepsake after the dance,’ ” Barry said. “So they’re getting something in a bracelet like that for after the fact … . And even little trinkets; there’s little butterflies that you can save for after the fact, too.”
Bling
“There is no wrong with bling,” Barry said. “Anything with color, pop, snap. Bright is the thing.”
For instance, he offered a silver bracelet with dendrobium orchids and jewels. Another bracelet featured orange flowers and acorns — to go with a camouflage dress.
“Now, anything goes,” Barry said. “Just don’t get anxiety over the flowers. Just get what you think works.”
Click here to watch the entire segment.
Royer’s Kids Club event on Oct. 26 will collect new children’s books for public libraries
The final Royer’s Kids Club event of 2013 combines “boos” and bouquets.
In all Royer’s stores on Oct. 26, children ages 5 to 12 will have an opportunity to make a small mum basket and will receive a free balloon.
The event will celebrate Halloween and our annual “Bouquets for Books” book drive to benefit area public libraries. Participants are asked to bring a new children’s book as the price of admission.
Time slots are available at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Registration is required by calling your nearest Royer’s store. Click here for locations and contact information.
For more information about Royer’s Kids Club, visit www.royers.com/kidsclub.
‘Petals to the Metal’ classic car contest at halfway mark
If you want to win free flowers for a year, you’d better step on the gas and enter our “Petals to the Metal” contest.
We’re at the halfway point as entries are due by Oct. 14.
Inspired by Royer’s 1969 Ford Econoline delivery van, we want to see what other cool classic cars and trucks can be found in the garages of Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. The person who submits the winning photo will be rewarded with a fresh bouquet every month of 2014.
It’s simple to enter the contest. Just fill out the details and upload a photo of your car or truck at www.royers.com/contest.
Five finalists will be selected and put up for a public vote on royers.com from Oct. 16-23.
Everyone who votes will receive a “buy one, get one free” coupon for loose bouquets, redeemable in-store only through Nov. 30. The winner will be announced the week of Oct. 28.
Royer’s donates candles for Mental Illness Awareness Week vigil in Carlisle
The Cumberland/Perry Community Support Program will hold a candlelight vigil at 6:30 p.m. Friday on the steps of the Old Cumberland County Courthouse as part of its celebration of Mental Illness Awareness Week, Oct. 6-12.
Royer’s, which has a store at 100 York Road, Carlisle, donated 200 candles for the vigil, which will feature Dennis Marion, deputy secretary of the Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, inspirational stories of mental health recovery and entertainment.
For more information about this and other Mental Illness Awareness Week activities, click here.
Win flowers for a year in ‘Petals to the Metal’ classic car and truck photo contest
There are classic flowers and classic automobiles. And they’re coming together for Royer’s “Petals to the Metal” classic car and truck photo contest.
The event is inspired by Royer’s 1969 Ford Econoline delivery van, which is on display at our flagship store in Lebanon.
In the meantime, we want to see what other cool classic cars and trucks can be found in the garages of Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. The best photo will be worth free flowers for a year – a fresh bouquet every month of 2014.
It’s simple to enter the contest. Just take a picture of you and your car and upload it to www.royers.com/contest. Be sure to include your name, phone number, address and a little bit about the car or truck: make, model, year, in particular, but also any other details you’d like to share, such as how and when you acquired it, pamper it, drive it.
The deadline for entries is Oct. 14. Five finalists will be selected and put up for a public vote on royers.com from Oct. 16-23.
Everyone who votes will receive a “buy one, get one free” coupon for loose bouquets, redeemable in-store only through Nov. 30.
The winner will be announced the week of Oct. 28.
Just two months until ‘Bouquets for Books’ book drive
Make a mental bookmark for Nov. 1-9.
That’s when our annual “Bouquets for Books” book drive returns to collect new children’s books for area public libraries.
It’s really simple – and rewarding – for you to help out.
Just bring a new book to any of our stores during the event, and you will receive a free bouquet (up to three bouquets per family per visit, while supplies last).
In its seven-year history, Bouquets for Books has collected more than 10,000 books for the libraries.
Royer’s exclusive: Corazon rose
The poet and writer Gertrude Stein was wrong.
A rose is a rose is a rose, she said.
If she meant to suggest that all roses are alike, then she was wrong.
We’d like to introduce you to the Corazon rose. It’s unlike any other rose we sell. Don’t get us wrong, we love them all, no matter the variety. But they aren’t one and the same.
Which is why it’s going to take some educating in order for our customers to appreciate what sets Corazon apart from other rose varieties.
First, let’s start with the name: Corazon. It’s pronounced coh-rah-SOHN, and it means “heart” in Spanish.
Corazon only comes in red.
It is grown in Quito, Ecuador, high in the Andes Mountains, approximately 2,800 miles south of Harrisburg.
But a lot of flowers are grown in Quito, including other varieties of roses.
So what’s special about Corazon?
• Its bloom opens fully, like a garden rose
• Its bloom is extra large: almost 5 inches across
• Its petals re-curl at the margins, giving Corazon a classic look
• It lasts a long time: seven days given proper care.
Corazon was a blue-ribbon winner at the Society of American Florists’ most recent convention.
What’s more, Corazon is exclusive to Royer’s. No other florist in our market area can carry Corazon.
Tom Royer, our senior vice president and chief operating officer, has been making regular trips to flower farms in South America for decades. You’d expect that it takes a lot to impress him, right?
Color him impressed – the color red, of course – when it comes to Corazon.
“Number one, it’s the head size,” Tom said. “They’re incredible. The color is just absolutely gorgeous. And it looks like you cut the rose out of your garden.
“It’s all about the characteristics of the rose. Even though it opens quickly, it lasts a long time. I was shocked how long.”
Of course, what gives Corazon its unique appeal also makes for a unique challenge in getting customers to embrace it.
“It’s a test for us,” Tom said. “It’s exciting because it’s a different type of rose. Hopefully it will go really well and people will be mad at us because we don’t have enough of them.”
Schreiber Pediatric teen camp visits Royer’s corporate complex
We were thrilled to be a stop once again for Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center‘s teen camp, which provides participants with an opportunity to work on social skills and learn life skills during outings in the community.
The children toured much of Royer’s corporate complex in Lebanon on Aug. 22. The teen camp has visited Royer’s for the past several years.
“Our thanks to Royer’s for helping us make this happen,” said Jay Graver, Schreiber’s director of educational services.
Based in Lancaster County, Schreiber offers outpatient physical, occupational and speech-language therapy to children with disabilities, developmental delays and acquired injuries.