Reserve Meeting/Event Space -

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center has space available for individuals and organizations for meetings and events inside of Building A, the MLK Branch Library, and the MLK, Jr. Recreation Center.

Each building has its own reservation policy, so please call and speak to a representative for detailed instructions.

Meeting Space in Building A

Meeting space is available inside of Building A Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Reservations can be made one month in advance by completing one of the reservation forms below.

Reservations are subject to approval from the City of Dallas Risk Management department. Please note that room reservations are subject to change.

Download Forms

Reserve Meeting Space inside of Building A (100 People or Less):
- Short-Term Space Use Application
- Intermediate Space Use Application
Reserve Event Space Outside (101 People or More):
- Event Space Use Application
Lease Office Space
- Community Center License Agreement

Please submit a copy of your driver’s license with the form to complete your request. Email forms to robert.parks@dallas.gov. You can also fax forms to 214-670-8501.

There are several options available to the public inside of Building A.

Front Lobby (Capacity 50)

Available Monday-Friday after 5:00 p.m. and on Saturdays.

Activity Room A- Conference Room (Capacity: Up to 20)

Activity Room B- Classroom (Capacity: Up to 20)

Activity Room C- Conference Room (Capacity: Up to 10)

Room 135 (Capacity: Up to 10) This room is only available after 5 p.m. (Monday-Friday).

Available Event Space Outdoors

Event space is available outdoors in the courtyard behind Building A, in the large parking lot off of Malcolm X, and in the parking lot located at Meyers St. & Pennsylvania Ave.

Mural & Stage Area

Parking Lots

MLK Campus Large Parking Lot (Entrance on Malcolm X)
MLK Campus Small Parking Lot (Meyers St. @ Pennsylvania Ave.)

Security Officer Guidelines (Outdoors Events)

You must have a security guard on site during all events (not meetings).

For 1-49 people, 1-2 Officers are required.
For 50-99 people, 2-3 Officers are required.

Portable Restroom Requirements

You are required to have at least one regular portable toilet and at least one ADA portable toilet depending on the number of attendees, depending on the number of attendees the number of toilets increases.

If attendance is <599:

1-2 Hour Event= 2 Units needed
2-4 Hour Event= 4 Units Needed
4-6 Hour Event= 6 Units Needed

Available Space in the MLK Branch Library

Meeting space is available in the MLK Branch Library inside Classroom 1, Classroom 2, and the Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium. Classroom 1 and 2 can be combined for a bigger space.

Visit https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/reserve-room to reserve a room. The cost is $20.

For more information, please contact 214-670-0344.

Classroom 1 (Capacity 20)