OUC and Lift Orlando recently opened the utility’s 11th Little Free Library as part of an initiative promotes literacy in the West Lakes community.
OUC – The Reliable One and Lift Orlando held an unveiling ceremony to celebrate the opening of a Little Free Library located at Lift Orlando’s Heart of West Lakes Wellness Center at 710 S. Tampa Ave.
“We’re proud to continue promoting literacy in the community that we serve,” said Luz Aviles, OUC Vice President of Marketing and New Products. “At OUC, our mission is to deliver exceptional value to our customers and community not just through electric and water service, but through meaningful partnerships that uplift and empower. Our support and growth of the Little Library program reflects our long-standing commitment to supporting education, strengthening communities, and working alongside partners like Lift Orlando to make a meaningful difference where it’s needed most.”
During summer break – and throughout the year – readers can either take a book for themselves or leave one for others to enjoy. The first series of books for the library was purchased and donated by OUC. Since 2021, the utility has opened 11 Little Free Libraries providing more than 4,000 books in its Empowerment Zone, which represents OUC’s commitment to helping revitalize the 32805 zip code through initiatives spearheaded by an employee-led taskforce.
“We’re incredibly grateful for our partnership with OUC, whose support has helped create a new access point to books and literacy in our neighborhood,” said Mark Shamley, Lift Orlando Vice President of Community Impact. “A special thanks goes to the talented students at Orange Center Elementary School for their creativity and dedication in painting the Little Library – their work reminds those entering the Heart of West Lakes Wellness Center that reading makes dreams more possible.”…