Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Closing
All Des Moines Public Library Locations will be closed on Monday, January 19 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Forest Avenue Library will be open from 3:30-5 PM for the DMPL's annual MLK Day celebration. The Central Library will be open only as a warming center from 9 AM-5 PM on Monday.
Central Library Large Study Room
Maximum Capacity
Library Branch
Please read the Des Moines Public Library Study Room Guidelines for room usage guidelines and frequently asked questions.
Study rooms may be reserved by any active library card holder in good standing who is at least fourteen-years-old.
Rooms may be reserved for two hour sessions.
Rooms may not be used for business purposes, with the exception of paid tutors.
No food may be brought into study rooms. Lidded drinks are allowed.
Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours. Street parking is metered from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
Equipment
The Information Desk has a laptop with basic Microsoft applications and a built-in camera that may be reserved with your study room reservation for up to two hours. If it is not available you may check with staff at the Information Desk about availability of our floating laptops, also available for two hours.
Seating
- 1 table
- 10 chairs