Study Pods
The Main Branch of the Worcester Public Library has five study pods located on the 3rd floor for quiet discussion, tutoring, virtual appointments, or studying. Pods are available for same-day booking only and can be reserved at mywpl.org (see the link below), from the kiosk on the 3rd floor, or by calling the library at 508-799-1655, ext. 3. A library card is required to book a study pod.
Each room is equipped with one outlet, one USB port, one USB-C port, two benches, and a table.
To ensure equitable access, individuals and groups are requested to limit their number of reservations to one continuous session per day for a maximum of two hours. Please note that if a group books the room, it counts as a single session, and members of the same group cannot reserve the room under different names to extend the session.
- Pods can accommodate a maximum of two people.
- Users who sign up online will receive a confirmation email and a link to cancel the reservation if needed.
- Users must arrive at the scheduled time of their reservation. Late arrivals may not be guaranteed a study pod.
- A session may last anywhere from 30 minutes up to two hours
- Absolutely NO FOOD or OPEN BEVERAGES are allowed.
- Sleeping in the pods is not permitted.
- Lights must be kept on when the pod is in use.
- Users may not leave their personal belongings unattended in the study pod. The Library is not responsible for your items.
- Users must leave promptly at the end of their session.
- Users must abide by the library’s “Patron Behavior Policy” and will be asked to leave the study pod if they fail to comply with these rules.
- Users must plan to allow enough time for cleanup and must leave the pod in good condition before the end of their session.
- The use of these study pods is a privilege and is granted at the discretion of library staff. Violation of the study pod rules will result in the loss of this privilege.
Users who violate these rules more than three times will receive a minimum 30-day ban from using these spaces.
