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Library seeks grant to buy 'Shushpod' private study pods costing about $13,000 each
Summary
City Librarian said she applied for a federal grant to buy two or three Shushpods (phone‑booth style private study pods, roughly $13,000 apiece) using literacy/ESL funds and BUSD/state ESL grant money, and proposed limited reservation priority for program participants.
Jennifer described a proposal to add 'Shushpods'—small private, internet‑connected pods commonly used in libraries—if a federal grant is awarded. She said the pods "cost about $13,000 a piece" and that she submitted a grant application to acquire two or three of them.
Jennifer explained the library would justify using literacy and ESL funds by reserving pod access for participants in those programs, with remaining capacity available on a first‑come, first‑serve basis. She characterized the devices as a flexible way to create semi‑private spaces for telehealth, tutoring or small‑group study.
