Help your community by offering passport services at your library

Many communities lack adequate passport acceptance agencies. When Salt Lake City Public Library added this service in 2019 they saw how difficult it could be for many people to take time away from work to apply for a passport. Setting up an appointment was a challenge for many. By offering weekend and evening hours, we were able to make it easier for working families to apply for passports. The demand for passports has increased in 2021 and the increased demand is projected to continue. We’ll review the application process and how to contact and work with your regional passport agency. We'll discuss the space and equipment needed; and show you how many libraries have redeployed staff and increased revenue by adding this service. Our communities appreciate the friendly service and beautiful space that our libraries can offer passport applicants. Offering passport services is an opportunity to show residents who aren't library users the services a library can provide. Join this session and consider adding passport services with convenient hours at your library.

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