Reserve a Room (by room)

The Digital Creation Station may be reserved by any active library card holder in good standing who is at least fourteen-years-old.

The station may be reserved for two hour sessions, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the station at the end of the session. 

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.

The Central Library Button Maker Station may be reserved by any active library card holder in good standing who is at least fourteen-years-old.

The station may be reserved for two hour sessions, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the station at the end of the session. 

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.

The Cricut Cutter Station may be reserved by any active library card holder in good standing who is at least fourteen-years-old.

The station may be reserved for two hour sessions, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the station at the end of the session. 

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.

The Media Conversion Station may be reserved by any active library card holder in good standing who is at least fourteen-years-old.The station may be reserved for up to two hours a day during regular business hours. It 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.

Please read the Des Moines Public Library Study Room Guidelines for usage guidelines and frequently asked questions.

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.

The Sewing Station may be reserved by any active library card holder in good standing who is at least fourteen-years-old.

The station may be reserved for two hour sessions, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the station at the end of the session. 

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.

The Video Editing Station may be reserved by any active library card holder in good standing who is at least fourteen-years-old. The station may be reserved for up to two hours a day during regular business hours. It 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.

Please read the Des Moines Public Library Study Room Guidelines for usage guidelines and frequently asked questions.

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.

The Video/Photography Station may be reserved by any active library card holder in good standing who is at least fourteen-years-old. The station may be reserved for up to two hours a day during regular business hours. It 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.

Please read the Des Moines Public Library Study Room Guidelines for usage guidelines and frequently asked questions.

Central Library’s First Floor Conference Room is a small room containing a table with ten chairs as well as a white board. The room is available during regular library hours.  Nonprofit, 501c3 organizations holding open meetings may use the room at no charge. All closed meetings or any meeting held by a private organization or individual will be charged a rate of $10/hour.

Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours. Street parking is metered at various rates from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Parking Information

Please read the DMPL Room User Information for a list of our fees and room use guidelines.

Central Library’s Second Floor Conference Room is a small room containing a table with ten chairs as well as a white board. The room is available during regular library hours.  Nonprofit, 501c3 organizations holding open meetings may use the room at no charge. All closed meetings or any meeting held by a private organization or individual will be charged a rate of $10/hour.

Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours. Street parking is metered at various rates from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Parking Information

Please read the DMPL Room User Information for a list of our fees and room use guidelines.

Depending on the seating arrangement this room has a maximum capacity ranging from 30-70 people. Any room in the meeting room wing may be reserved outside library hours. Rental rates are determined by type of organization using the room and purpose of your event, so please check the Central Library Meeting Room User Information for a fee schedule.

Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours. Street parking is metered at various rates from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Parking Information

Please read the DMPL Room User Information for a list of our fees and room use guidelines.

Depending on the seating arrangement these combined rooms have a maximum capacity ranging from 66-150 people. Any room in the meeting room wing may be reserved outside library hours. Rental rates are determined by type of organization using the room and purpose of your event, so please check the Central Library Meeting Room User Information for a fee schedule.

Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours. Street parking is metered at various rates from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Parking Information

Please read the DMPL Room User Information for a list of our fees and room use guidelines.

Depending on the seating arrangement these combined rooms have a maximum capacity ranging from 90-250 people. Any room in the meeting room wing may be reserved outside library hours. Rental rates are determined by type of organization using the room and purpose of your event, so please check the Central Library Meeting Room User Information for a fee schedule.

Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours. Street parking is metered at various rates from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Parking Information

Please read the DMPL Room User Information for a list of our fees and room use guidelines.

Depending on the seating arrangement this room has a maximum capacity ranging from 30-80 people. Any room in the meeting room wing may be reserved outside library hours. Rental rates are determined by type of organization using the room and purpose of your event, so please check the Central Library Meeting Room User Information for a fee schedule.

Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours. Street parking is metered at various rates from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Parking Information

Please read the DMPL Room User Information for a list of our fees and room use guidelines.

Depending on the seating arrangement these combined rooms have a maximum capacity ranging from 60-140 people. Any room in the meeting room wing may be reserved outside library hours. Rental rates are determined by type of organization using the room and purpose of your event, so please check the Central Library Meeting Room User Information for a fee schedule.

Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours. Street parking is metered at various rates from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Parking Information

Please read the DMPL Room User Information for a list of our fees and room use guidelines.

Depending on the seating arrangement this room has a maximum capacity ranging from 30-80 people. Any room in the meeting room wing may be reserved outside library hours. Rental rates are determined by type of organization using the room and purpose of your event, so please check the Central Library Meeting Room User Information for a fee schedule.

Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours. Street parking is metered at various rates from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Parking Information

Please read the DMPL Room User Information for a list of our fees and room use guidelines.

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, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the rooms at the end of the session. 

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.

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, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the rooms at the end of the session. 

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.

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, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the rooms at the end of the session. 

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.

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, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the rooms at the end of the session. 

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.

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, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the rooms at the end of the session. 

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.

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, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the rooms at the end of the session. 

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.

The East Side Meeting Room may be reserved for public or private use, within the meeting room policy, during regular library hours. The room is 44’ x 40’ and has tables and chairs which you may arrange as needed, with a maximum capacity of 60.

Nonprofit, 501c3 organizations holding open meetings may use the room at no charge. All closed meetings or any meeting held by a private organization or individual will be charged a rate of $20/hour. Personal events may not be held in the branch meeting rooms (parties, baby showers, etc.)

Please read the DMPL Room User Information for a list of our fees and room use guidelines.

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, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the rooms at the end of the session. 

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.

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, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the rooms at the end of the session. 

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.

The Forest Avenue Conference Room may be reserved for public or private use, within the meeting room policy, during regular library hours. The room has a table with eight chairs and a dry erase board. 

Nonprofit, 501c3 organizations holding open meetings may use the room at no charge. All closed meetings or any meeting held by a private organization or individual will be charged a rate of $10/hour. Personal events may not be held in the branch meeting rooms (parties, baby showers, etc.)

Please read the DMPL Room User Information for a list of our fees and room use guidelines.

The Forest Avenue Meeting Room may be reserved for public or private use, within the meeting room policy, during regular library hours. The room is 30’ x 60’ and has tables and chairs which you may arrange as needed, with a maximum capacity of 70.

Nonprofit, 501c3 organizations holding open meetings may use the room at no charge. All closed meetings or any meeting held by a private organization or individual will be charged a rate of $20/hour. Personal events may not be held in the branch meeting rooms (parties, baby showers, etc.)

Please read the DMPL Room User Information for room usage guidelines and frequently asked questions.

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, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the rooms at the end of the session. 

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.

The Franklin Avenue Conference Room may be reserved for public or private use, within the meeting room policy, during regular library hours. The room has a table with ten chairs and a dry erase board. 

Nonprofit, 501c3 organizations holding open meetings may use the room at no charge. All closed meetings or any meeting held by a private organization or individual will be charged a rate of $10/hour. Personal events may not be held in the branch meeting rooms (parties, baby showers, etc.)

Please read the DMPL Room User Information for room usage guidelines and frequently asked questions.

Please read the Des Moines Public Library Study Room Guidelines for room usage guidelines and frequently asked questions.

We are currently limiting study room reservations to a 1 hour and 45 minute session with a 15-minute period between reservations for staff to clean the rooms. 

Study rooms may be reserved by any active library card holder in good standing who is at least fourteen-years-old.

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.

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, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the rooms at the end of the session. 

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.

The Franklin Avenue Meeting Room may be reserved for public or private use, within the meeting room policy, during regular library hours. The room is 38’ x 45’ and has tables and chairs which you may arrange as needed, with a maximum capacity of 150.

Nonprofit, 501c3 organizations holding open meetings may use the room at no charge. All closed meetings or any meeting held by a private organization or individual will be charged a rate of $20/hour. Personal events may not be held in the branch meeting rooms (parties, baby showers, etc.)

Please read the DMPL Room User Information for a list of our fees and room use guidelines.

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 for up to two hours per day.

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.

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 for up to two hours per day.

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.

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 for up to two hours per day.

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.

The North Side Meeting Room may be reserved for public or private use, within the meeting room policy, during regular library hours. The room is 33’ x 32’ and has tables and chairs which you may arrange as needed, with a maximum capacity of 55.

Nonprofit, 501c3 organizations holding open meetings may use the room at no charge. All closed meetings or any meeting held by a private organization or individual will be charged a rate of $20/hour. Personal events may not be held in the branch meeting rooms (parties, baby showers, etc.)

Please read the Des Moines Public Library Meeting Room User Information for a list of our fees and room use guidelines.

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, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the rooms at the end of the session. 

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.

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, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the rooms at the end of the session. 

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.

The South Side Meeting Room may be reserved for public or private use, within the meeting room policy, during regular library hours. The room is 33’ x 46’ and has tables and chairs which you may arrange as needed, with a maximum capacity of 70.

Nonprofit, 501c3 organizations holding open meetings may use the room at no charge. All closed meetings or any meeting held by a private organization or individual will be charged a rate of $20/hour. Personal events may not be held in the branch meeting rooms (parties, baby showers, etc.)

Please read the Des Moines Public Library Meeting Room User Information for a list of our fees and room use guidelines.

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, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the rooms at the end of the session. 

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.

The remodel of this room is due to generous gifts from the Des Moines Public Library Foundation and the Kersti A. Rutledge Estate in Memory of Alexander Sharp.

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, which includes 1 hour 45 minutes of patron use and 15 minutes to allow staff time to clean the rooms at the end of the session. 

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.

The remodel of this room is due to generous gifts from the Des Moines Public Library Foundation and the Kersti A. Rutledge Estate in Memory of Alexander Sharp.