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Sinking Spring hires part-time library assistant as library warns passport revenue at risk
Summary
Council approved hiring Jensyn Elliott as a part-time library assistant and heard library leaders warn that state restrictions on passport processing could threaten a $135,000 revenue stream that supports staff and hours.
The Borough of Sinking Spring on Jan. 5 approved hiring Jensyn Elliott as a part-time library assistant at $12.00 per hour for roughly 10–15 hours per week to replace a departing staff member.
Council President Tracy Peterson presented the recommendation, and the motion passed unanimously after Lisa Gantner moved and Denise Stine seconded. The council also received a library operations update: Peterson said passport services and photos “generated approximately $135,000 in revenue last year,” a key income source that helps sustain staff and operating hours. She said Sinking Spring’s library remains authorized to process passports because it is municipal, but she expressed concern that future state restrictions could force staff and hour cuts. The report noted the library pays about $713 per month in space rent and faces existing parking and space constraints that could worsen if nearby smaller libraries close.
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