UPCOMING HOLIDAY HOURS:
LIBRARY CLOSED MAY 15, 2026 FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT & MAY 25, 2026 FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
Passport Services
Sinking Spring Library continues to offer passport services. Recent changes to Passport Acceptance Facility eligibility do not affect this service.
Current passport processing times are available on the official U.S. Department of State travel website. To avoid scams and unnecessary fees, use only travel.state.gov to download free applications and other forms.
Services We Offer:
- Passport application processing
- Passport photos
Appointments are required. Please visit our passport services page for details on required documents, fees, and scheduling.
For General Passport Information:
- Visit the official U.S. Department of State travel website
- Call the National Passport Information Center at 1-888-874-7793
Urgent Travel (Within 14 Calendar Days):
- Call 1-877-487-2778 to schedule an appointment with the Philadelphia Passport Agency.
- Learn more about urgent and emergency travel from the Department of State.
Borrow a FREE museum pass
Our admission passes provide FREE entry to various educational and cultural museums & historic sites in Pennsylvania.
These passes must be borrowed from and returned only to the Sinking Spring Public Library.
How do I borrow a pass? Patrons with valid library cards can borrow admission passes for one week. If a pass is already checked out, you can place a request with your card for it to be reserved when it becomes available. Availability is not guaranteed for specific dates. Only one pass may be checked out at a time.
There is a $1.00 fine for each day past the due date. Replacement fees vary by pass.
Hours
Holiday Closings
*The library will close early on:
- Thanksgiving Eve 11/25/2026 (Open: 10am-1pm)
- Christmas Eve 12/24/2026 (Open: 10am-1pm)
- New Years Eve 12/31/2026 (Open: 10am-1pm)
For weather related closings please check WFMZ, Channel 69, or our Facebook Page.
Contact Us
3940 Penn Avenue
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
40.324993, -76.02205
We provide...
- Free Wi-Fi
- Public Computers, Scanner
- Printers & Copier (black & white and color), Faxes (outgoing only) *FAX MACHINE IS CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE.*
- Passport Services and Photos: Please call 610-670-4826 for info.
- Passes to the Reading Museum, Elmwood Park Zoo
- Various free programs and events
- Independent activities such as take-home kits and STEM projects
- Children's computers with educational games
- Play area for children with educational toys
About Our Library
The Sinking Spring Public Library has been serving the informational, educational and recreational needs of our community since 1965.
The library is a place to stimulate creativity and intellectual curiosity as well as facilitate a love of lifelong learning for the residents of the Borough of Sinking Spring and all of Berks County.
Inclement weather? Please check WFMZ or our Facebook for any closings or changes to our hours.