Franklin Avenue Library - Construction Work
Due to a scheduled project, the south drive, pickup window, and book drop will be inaccessible at the Franklin Avenue Library from Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September 29. Parking will be limited in the east lot. The library will remain open for normal hours.
South Side Library Open Through Construction
The South Side Library will be open today for normal hours as concrete work continues today and likely tomorrow. Patrons will need to enter the library parking lot through the pool's parking lot off of Porter Avenue. We apologize for any inconvenience.
South Side Meeting Room
Maximum Capacity
Library Branch
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.
Equipment
- Mounted projector and screen ($20 fee for use)
- Standard HDMI cable will be provided, adapters available upon request
Seating
There are 70 chairs and nine rectangular tables for use. Users may set up the room in their desired configuration. Users are responsible for returning the room to the basic setup configuration and for the condition in which the room is left.