Christmas Closures

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

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

Private organizations or individuals, as well as any closed meetings, will be charged a rental fee of $75 per hour for use of this room. Rooms may not be used for personal private events (i.e. birthdays, baby showers, etc.)

Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations holding meetings that are open to the public will be charge a rental fee of $25 for use of this room. All events booked as nonprofit must submit or have on file proof of 501 (c) 3 status. Nonprofit organizations are subject to the Iowa Open Meeting Laws or they must pay the for-profit rate.

Room should be reserved at least five days in advance and may be booked up to 24 months in the future.

Rental fee includes time for set up and take down. Users will not be admitted before or after their scheduled reservation time.

If you would like to use the Café Gallery you must have all three rooms reserved.

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Food or Drink Requirements

Please note that serving food in the Meeting Room Wing requires a fee of $30 per room. We have a list of pre-approved caterers, however you may bring food in from any source. The library cannot provide a kitchen for room users or caterers. For information regarding allowing alcohol service please refer to the Central Library Room User Information.

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I hereby acknowledge that I am responsible for the condition of the room(s) at the end of my event and am responsible for the cost of all damages. It is my responsibility to request a pre-event walkthrough if desired.
I have scheduled my arrival and departure times to include time for setup and clean up. All events must end at the scheduled departure time.
The library parking garage has a two-hour time limit and is only open during library hours. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to inform meeting attendees of their parking options during their meeting.
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and agree to follow the guidelines and pay fees as listed in the Facilities and Meeting Room User Information.
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