Calling all lovers of coffee! If you have been looking for a great off-campus coffee option, look no further than Elizabethtown Coffee Company! The coffee shop is conveniently located at 10 South Market Street right in the heart of Elizabethtown.

Elizabethtown Coffee Company is a great place to relax and get away from the stresses of college life. The shop provides a nice cozy space to sit down and enjoy a delicious beverage.

There are also plenty of seating options and books available for reading. If you are an avid reader, then you will be thrilled to hear that the coffee shop is adjacent to the town’s public library! In fact, the shop has an inside door that leads directly to the library. Visitors have the opportunity to access two things at once: their daily coffee fixes and their library books.

The coffee shop has been proudly serving the Elizabethtown community since 2008. They pride themselves on creating a sense of community for their visitors. Deb Drury, executive director of the library, wanted to create a “welcoming space for people to meet with each other.”

The coffee shop was also opened as a means of getting more revenue for the public library and continues to support that same mission today. Profits from the coffee shop go toward library operations, which include everything from purchasing new books to funding programs.

One thing that makes the Elizabethtown Coffee Company unique is the fact that since Oct. 2015, they have provided people with the opportunity to get digital fingerprints in the shop.

I must admit, at first I was skeptical of the idea, but I was very satisfied with the fingerprint service. The process was quick, easy and convenient. Many community members who participate in volunteer activities or public service jobs frequently use the service.

The availability of fingerprinting services is also very helpful for college students who need them for the fieldwork and field placements required as part of their majors. For example, most often, education majors and occupational therapy majors say that the library is a great nearby destination to get fingerprints.

The shop is not only home to coffee, but also other types of hot and cold beverages. Some of their hot beverages include tea, hot chocolate and cappuccinos. Their cold beverages include (but are not limited to) juices, iced tea and lemonade. In addition to beverages, the shop also sells baked goods such as muffins, cookies and brownies.

Each month, the coffee shop coordinates its featured monthly products with the “World Café” library program. The World Café program is a book display that features a specific area either within the United States or an area of another country.

To contribute to the regional theme each month, the coffee shop selects a few products to sell that would be typical to the region of focus. The connection between the coffee shop’s food selection and the library’s book selection is another way that the two spots seamlessly complement each other.

If you are looking for a warm cup of coffee, a good book or a combination of the two, stop by the Elizabethtown Coffee Company shop.