Photo/Story Opportunity: Lee County Talking Books Library Mail Carrier of the Year

           

Media Contacts:

Kathy Mayo, Lee County Library System

(239) 390-3234 or kmayo@leegov.com

           

Debra Mitchell, U.S. Postal Service

239-573-9638 debra.j.mitchell@usps.gov

 

Photo Opportunity:
Tuesday, September 23 at 9:30 a.m.

Proclamation by Lee County Board of County Commissioners

Lee County Board of County Commissioners Meeting

2120 Main Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901

 

 

Lee County Talking Books Library Mail Carrier of the Year

 

 

FORT MYERS, Fla., September 18, 2008 - A Lee County U.S. Mail Carrier will receive special honors from the Lee County Board of County Commissioners for outstanding service to those receiving Lee County Library System's "Talking Books" by mail.  The letter carrier will be proclaimed Letter Carrier of the Year in a presentation to take place at 9:30 a.m. in the Commission Chambers at 2120 Main Street in Fort Myers.

           

Every day, U.S. mail carriers bring something extra-special to Lee County residents with low vision, blindness or physical disabilities: "Talking Books" from Lee County Library System's Talking Books Library.

 

These free materials and special players allow hundreds of Lee County residents to continue to enjoy popular books and current magazines, even though they cannot read standard printed books.

 

Many times, the U.S. Mail Carriers go above and beyond to help these postal customers, by placing their return labels correctly, bringing large packages to the door and even reading the printed information on the packages, so these customers know what they are receiving.

 

The Talking Books Service relies on the U.S. Postal Service to deliver these free materials, and these U.S. Mail Carriers play an important role in these customers' lives.  The letter carrier to be honored was chosen from several nominated by patrons of the Talking Books Library

 

Here are excerpts from some of the nominations:

“My carrier Carol always makes sure my stacks of books are rubber banded together and brings everything right to my door.  She will pick up packages for me and is always pleasant.  She asks if she can do anything for me and asks about my family.”

“My carrier Rick rings the doorbell and then hand delivers all the mail to my door.  He is always bubbly and happy, and I’ve even seen him carry groceries to the door for my elderly neighbors.”

“My carrier Valerie goes out of her way to help me and takes time to talk to me and answer all my questions.  I am 90 years old and she is the BEST postal carrier I have ever had.”

This is the second year for the Lee County Talking Books U.S. Mail Carrier of the Year program.  The Lee County Talking Books Library provides access to more than 1 million titles of "Talking Books", descriptive videos and other materials to those whose low-vision, blindness or disability does not allow them to read standard printed books. Tours and additional information about the Talking Books Library, Books-By-Mail and other Lee County Library Services are also available.

           

           

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