The following municipalities own the Metropolitan Library System building in their city or town and are exempt from public space fees when renting space at the library within their city/town:

• City of Oklahoma City
• City of Bethany
• City of Choctaw
• City of Del City
• City of Edmond
• City of Harrah
• City of Midwest City
• City of Nicoma Park
• City of The Village
• City of Warr Acres
• Town of Jones City
• Town of Luther

The following library organizations are exempt from public space rental fees:

• American Library Association
• Friends of the Metropolitan Library System (All)
• The Library Endowment Trust
• Metropolitan Library Commission
• Metropolitan Library System Staff Association
• Oklahoma County government agencies
• Oklahoma Department of Libraries
• Oklahoma Library Association

Reputable institutions that provide GED (General Educational Development) or ESL (English as a Second Language) classes that are open to the public and free are exempt from public rental fees.

The following 501(3)c non-profit literacy organizations are exempt from public space rental fees:

• The Literacy Link
• OKC Metro Literacy Coalition
• Oklahoma Literacy Coalition
• Community Literacy Centers

All exemptions are subject to periodic review by the Library Administration.