Holiday Hours for This Week
All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will close at 5pm on Wednesday, December 24. All locations will remain closed on Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, December 27.
Central Library Study Room 5
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
- 2 chairs