Meeting Pod — Coming Soon
The Sherwood Library Foundation has secured funding for a meeting pod for use for individuals and small groups.
We will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the meeting pod during our Library Open House event, on Friday, April 10, 2026. The actual ribbon-cutting will take place at 12:00 p.m. that day.
The meeting pod will able to be reserved beginning Saturday, April 11, 2026. This meeting space is available by reservation for up to two hours at a time, up to twice a month and up to eight weeks in advance. Users must be ages 10 and older, or accompanied by a responsible adult or caregiver, and show a WCCLS (Washington County Cooperative Library Services) Library Card or photo ID. At the beginning, reservations must be made in person or by contacting library staff, with the goal of adding online booking in the future.
For more information, please contact Sherwood Public Library at 503-625-6688 or askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov.
- What is the meeting pod?
A modular meeting room designed to seat up to four people. It includes
power, adjustable LED lights, a built-in fan, a locking door, and glass
windows. - Who can use it?
Users must be ages 10 and older, or accompanied by a responsible adult or caregiver, and show a WCCLS (Washington County Cooperative Library
Services) Library Card or photo ID. - How often and for how long can people use the meeting pod?
The meeting space will be available by reservation for up to two hours at
a time, up to twice a month and up to eight weeks in advance. - Who paid for this?
The meeting pod was funded through the fundraising efforts of Sherwood Library Foundation (SHELF), local donors, and grants.
Special thanks to these contributors: the Keene Family Foundation, the
Community Enhancement Program grant (funded through a partnership
with the City of Sherwood and Metro, collected by Pride Recycling
Company), Friends of Sherwood Library, the Family of Laura Baldschun,
Adam Lewkowsky, personal donations from SHELF board members, and
more. - How much did the meeting pod cost?
Just over $30,000 - Why did you get a meeting pod?
One of the most common questions we had to say “no” to from the public was about having a public meeting room or study room.
Public libraries across the country routinely offer public meeting space as
an amenity, which fits into the mission of providing space for public
discourse and the exchange of ideas, as well as access to private space for virtual meetings such as for telehealth, participation in legal proceedings, distance education, tutoring, test proctoring, small business needs, and more. - Can I use it for tutoring?
Yes! - Can I meet a client in the meeting pod?
Yes! Meeting a client to provide services, such as for tutoring, a small
business, professional appointments, medical appointments, etc., are
allowed. Providers may not sell goods, nor advertise the Library, the
Library’s address, or the City as a partner or business location. - Can I sell goods in the meeting pod?
No, not without approval of the Library Manager. - What restrictions are there?
The Library’s Behavior Policy includes the meeting pod. In addition, we
specifically call out no selling of goods, no candles, no incense, and no
space heaters.
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