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Space Rental and Tours

Space Rental

The Main Library has several rooms available for meetings, concerts, book signings and events. Some branch libraries have rooms available for community use; inquire at the individual location. There is a charge for room rental. Rooms must be reserved 4 - 6 weeks prior to event. Please call (313) 833-4042 for details or for a copy of our SPACES brochure detailing pricing and room features.

Guidelines for use of meeting rooms in the
Detroit Public Library Facilities

• Groups using the rooms for issue-based topics must represent all points of view.
• DPL must review publicity before it is distributed to the public
• No admission may be charged for attendance or registration, no request for donations may be made, no items may be sold.
• Prior approval is needed for furniture or equipment brought into the building or for decorations or materials to be displayed.
• Nothing can be affixed to the walls.
• No kitchen facilities are available. Caterer must bring tableware, silverware, linen, and for Adam Strohm Hall, chairs and tables.
• DPL is a smoke-free environment.
• The employee parking lot is available when the library is closed to the public.
• Groups renting a facility are responsible for any damage to or loss of library property that occurs during their use of the room.
• The Detroit Library Commission, the library administration and its employees are not responsible for accidents, injuries or loss or damage to individual personal property that may occur while groups are using the facilities.
• No conduct disturbing regular library use or infringing on any library rules is permitted.
• Meeting rooms must be cleared of all individuals at the agreed upon time.
• Nonprofit organizations must submit federal tax I.D. number or photocopy of nonprofit tax statement.
  
  Tours

If your group or organization would like to know more about the Main Library facility, see our beautiful building, or even learn more about the history of the library, sign up for a tour. Below are some guidelines.

• Tours of the Main Library for groups of 10 to 100 may be arranged through Detroit Public Library Public Services, (313) 833-4029, for adults, or through the Children's Library, (313) 833-1490, for children of elementary and middle school age.
  
• Once a tour is booked, you will be contacted only if a conflict with time or date arises, or if the tour guide has questions about any special needs of the group.
  
• If your organization or group needs to cancel a tour, or will be late, contact Public Services.
  
• Requests for tours should be made 10 days ahead of time.
  Tours can be booked at 10:30 am or after 1:00 pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, or between 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tours last approximately an hour and a half.
  
• Tour guides are librarians who cover the reference departments and collections at Main Library, as well as the architecture and decorative features of the building. Tour groups can request that particular areas be highlighted during their tour.
  
• No tours are booked during February due to heavy demands on library staff for African American History Month.