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Council reviews $44,000 library locker purchase to expand pickup at Tumbleweed Recreation Center
Summary
City staff presented a request to buy a library locker system funded by Friends of the Chandler Public Library to place lockers outside the expanded Tumbleweed Recreation Center; council discussion praised the partnership and the item was scheduled for a formal vote on Thursday.
On April 21, 2025, City of Chandler staff presented a request to purchase a library locker system from Lungso Systems for just over $44,000 to be located at the expanded Tumbleweed Recreation Center, supported by a donation from the Friends of the Chandler Public Library.
Staff said the lockers, similar to commercial parcel lockers, will allow residents to pick up holds outside library hours and expand access to the library’s collection. The council discussion highlighted the Friends’ financial support and the library’s outreach plans; no formal vote was taken during the study session and the item was called in for the consent agenda for a vote on Thursday.
John Septon, a library staff presenter, described the purchase as “a request to purchase a library locker system from Lungso Systems, just north of $44,000. I almost said 44,000,000.” He told council the lockers would be placed in front of the newly expanded Tumbleweed Recreation Center to reach users who visit that facility.
A representative of the Friends of the Chandler Public Library, identified as Bob, described the group’s funding support for the project and broader library initiatives, saying the community helped raise the funds for the lockers. “The community has supported you so well that we have the funds to do this,” Bob told council. Vice Mayor Ellis and other council members praised the partnership and asked no substantive follow-up questions.
Staff also noted an outreach mobile (formerly referred to as a bookmobile) will arrive soon; the Friends’ funding and the locker purchase were presented as complementary ways to increase access. The item will return to the council for a formal vote on Thursday.
