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Elizabethtown library issued 400 new cards in 2025; passport processing ends, official says
Summary
Brandon Allen told borough council the Elizabethtown Public Library issued 400 new cards to borough residents in 2025 and can no longer assist with passport processing after notice from the U.S. State Department, a change the library said has significantly impacted its budget.
Brandon Allen, speaking for the Elizabethtown Public Library, told Elizabethtown Borough Council on April 16 that the library issued 400 new library cards to borough residents in 2025 and that it will no longer provide passport processing. "The library is happy to report that 400 new library cards were issued to Elizabethtown Borough residents in 2025," Allen said during a presentation to council. He explained the library "is no longer able to assist with the passport process after receiving notification from the U.S. State Department," and said the loss of that service has been "a major hit to the annual budget."
The update to council covered current programs and near-term plans; Allen did not present a specific budget request during the meeting. Council received the report during the public meeting but took no formal action on library operations or funding at the session.
The library’s loss of passport processing shifts a service that had been available locally; the transcript does not specify whether an alternate local provider is lined up or whether the borough will consider financial assistance. Allen’s presentation was part of the council’s consent and informational items for the evening.
