At Least You Can Read While Waiting

Tired of waiting at the Post Office to file your passport paperwork? Soon you can get the job done at the East Columbia Library, according to this item on the Sun's ExploreHoward blog.

The U.S. Department of State approved the library becoming a "passport acceptance facility," and starting Aug. 10, people can apply for passports and purchase passport photos at the library.

Passport hours will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays at the library, located at 6600 Cradlerock Way, in Columbia.