Reserve a Room (by room)

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.

Rooms may be reserved for two hour sessions.

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.

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.