SuperDrive to MacBook Pro

I got the MacBook Pro (16 inch, 2021, Apple M1 Pro chip) & also got the USB SuperDrive. I can ONLY connect the SuperDrive with the USB-C to USB-A dongle that I bought from Apple. When I connect any kind of USB hub to the dongle, then connect the SuperDrive to the hub, it won't work. It says it needs to be powered. >:-[ Even when I just put a USB stick into the hub that's connected to the dongle, that won't work! (One did, one didn't.) I need to be able to plug in more than one USB-A item at a time. I don't want to spend more money, but at this point I'd give Apple more of my money if they'd make a powered USB hub. Does anyone know if such a thing (whether it's Apple brand or not) exists? Just buying another single dongle won't help; I need to connect more than 2 USB devices at once. Any suggestions would be very welcome! Thank you.

-Alicia