Montana Talking Book Services Announcement

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Dear Montana State Library Talking Book patron,

In April we reached out to you to let you know that the Montana State Library will be partnering with Utah State Library for the Blind and Disabled to provide your Talking Book Services. Beginning June 22^nd, 2022, Readers Advisor services will be available to you from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

When you want to place book orders, talk to a Reader’s Advisor, or have questions about your account you can continue to call 406-444-2064 (local) or 1-800-332-3400 (toll-free in Montana) which will be forwarded to Utah State Library, or you may contact them directly:

Phone number: 1-800-453-4293

Email Address: blind@utah.gov

Address: 250 North 1950 West, Suite A Salt Lake City, UT 84116-7901

The Utah State Library staff is very excited to have the opportunity to work with you and want to introduce themselves.

Paula Stuart: I'm a librarian who has worked in every type of library: public, university, and now special library. I've worked in the network of libraries for the blind for 16 years. I'm an addicted reader who will read almost any genre in any format. My favorite genre is fantasy/science fiction. No, it's science books written for non-scientists. No, it's historical romances. Well, really, my favorite genre is books.

April Kennedy:  Hello, I am April Kennedy and have worked at the Utah State Library for five years. Prior to the State Library I worked at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind for 17 years. I am originally from Staten Island (If you hear an accent). And I was not born in April :). I just finished reading The New Urban Crisis by Richard Florida. Welcome aboard Montana!

Michael Harris: My name is Michael Harris. I’ve been totally blind since birth and a patron of the library since I was a little boy. I have worked at the library for 14 years as a braille proofreader and have been a readers’ advisor for about nine years. I think of myself as the “gadget guy”. I love technology and thoroughly enjoy working with people through getting it to work correctly. I would say young adult fiction is my preference. J.K. Rowling and Shannon Hale are among my favorite authors. I look forward to meeting all of you and, hopefully, pointing you toward some amazing books.

Cindy Kummer: Hi my name is Cindy. I started working for the State of Utah seventeen years ago. Most of those years were spent working in the Deaf Community with American Sign Language Interpreters. I transferred to the Utah State Library for the Blind and Disabled about three years ago. I love books and working with patrons. This job is a dream for me! My favorite genre is historical fiction but I read most anything. I was diagnosed with glaucoma almost twenty years ago, started medication early and still have most of my sight. I enjoy camping in the mountains, traveling to warm beaches and trying new adventures.  Welcome Montana!

Lisa Nelson: Hello everyone, I'm Lisa Nelson, I was born and raised in Utah, and the mountains are home to me. I've worked at the Utah State Library for 20 years. I love to read and learn new things, and my favorite genres are history, archeology, westerns, historical fiction, and biographies. I manage the library, and I really enjoy my job-I love interacting with all the amazing people the library provides services to. I'm looking forward to meeting and helping all of you in Montana find great books to read!

 

Montana Talking Book Services is looking forward to the opportunities presented by this partnership with Utah State Library. We’re excited to continue outreach with organizations around Montana to ensure more Montanans are aware of their eligibility for Talking Book Services, and to continue to our relationships with Montana patrons. If you have any questions or concerns, or just would like to chat, please contact:

Marilyn Bennett

Regional Librarian-Montana Talking Book Services

406-444-5352 mbennett@mt.gov

 

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• Talking Book Services Announcement.pdf