Dearborn Public Library

Rooms

Individual Study Rooms

Henry Ford Centennial Library has individual study rooms. There are 14 in total, located on the second and third floors of the library.  They are all first-come, first-served with no time limits. 

Group Collaboration Rooms

These rooms are for collaborative study, quiet discussion or tutoring, project work, or similar activities. These rooms are for groups ranging from 2 – 10 people.  Collaboration room reservations will not be accepted, they are available first come first served, without time limit during library hours. 

  • HFCL has 8 collaboration rooms on the 3rd floor (plus 1 room on the first floor in the café).
  • Esper has 3 collaboration rooms. Rooms vary in size and occupancy.
  • The rooms are locked when not in use. Staff will give access to the rooms when requested.
  •  Rooms must be occupied by more than one individual at all times.
    • A 15 minute grace period applies, when communicated with staff, otherwise the room will be forfeited for the remainder of the day.
  • At least one person must show physical ID proving they are 18+ and they must remain in the room.
  • Covered beverages are permitted in the collaboration rooms.
    • At HFCL food may be enjoyed in the 1st floor cafe space.
    • At Esper food may be enjoyed in approved spaces.
  • The Library Code of Conduct applies to the use of the Collaboration Rooms.

 Specialty Rooms

Please contact staff if you are interested in using one of the following rooms:

Ford Room

A secluded reading room that also houses the local history materials.

Green Screen Room

Designed to accommodate a group of up to eight people, this room comes equipped with a special green painted wall for video manipulation.

Quiet Reflection Room

Henry Ford Centennial Library also has a room set aside for quiet reflection. This Reflection Room is on the 3rd floor and serves as a space for quiet reflection in order to promote mental and physical health and well-being. There are certain guidelines for the use of this room, which are posted. Contact library staff for more information.

Quiet Study Room

This larger communal room is dedicated to quiet study.  The walls of the room are equipped with individual study carrels, each with dedicated outlets.

Conference Rooms (Groups of 10+)

Henry Ford Centennial Library and Esper Branch Library have rooms available for community programs for active Dearborn Library cardholders.  Please fill out the form below to begin the process of reserving a space for your group of 10 or more.  Please be aware that this form represents a request and does not guarantee that a space will be available.  Once submitted, a staff member will be in touch with you through the contact information provided below.  You will receive a confirmation email once the room reservation is approved.  All events must be open to the public or open for anyone to join in.

Usage of these rooms must involve cultural, educational,  or intellectual activities.

  • You must be 18 or older to make a room reservation
  • By submitting the form below you agree to be present and responsible for the condition of the room
  • Reservations must be requested at least 30 days in advance
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