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Location Closure The Central Library will be closing Saturday, January 18 @ 3 PM due to a speaker event.

Location Closure The Forest Park, Washington Village, & Brooklyn branches are closed for renovations. Learn more here.

Holiday Closing All Pratt Library locations will be closed Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

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START THE YEAR OFF RIGHT

Happy New Year

Kickstart your 2025 goals with the Pratt. Whether you want to read more books, learn a new skill, get career help or much more, you can do it for free with your Pratt Library card.

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Young Children

Ages 0—5 Spark imagination with books, programs, and games.
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Kids

Ages 6—11 Make crafts, get homework help, and browse books.
Teens
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Teens

Ages 12—18 Learn how to write poetry, game with friends, and find books.
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Find career assistance, fitness classes, and research resources.
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Good Dirt
Good Dirt

Good Dirt

Charmaine Wilkerson
We Do Not Part
We Do Not Part

We Do Not Part

Kang Han
The Life Cycle of The Common Octopus
The Life Cycle of The Common Octopus

The Life Cycle of The Common Octopus

Emma Knight
Witchcraft For Wayward Girls
Witchcraft For Wayward Girls

Witchcraft For Wayward Girls

Grady Hendrix
Darkmotherland
Darkmotherland

Darkmotherland

Samrat Upadhyay
The Stolen Queen
The Stolen Queen

The Stolen Queen

Fiona Davis
I Am Nobody's Slave
I Am Nobody's Slave

I Am Nobody's Slave

Lee Hawkins
Black In Blues
Black In Blues

Black In Blues

Imani Perry
From These Roots
From These Roots

From These Roots

Tamara Lanier
Glory, Too
Glory, Too

Glory, Too

Nikki Grimes
The Woman Who Knew Everyone
The Woman Who Knew Everyone

The Woman Who Knew Everyone

Meryl Gordon
Three Wild Dogs (And the Truth)
Three Wild Dogs (And the Truth)

Three Wild Dogs (And the Truth)

Markus Zusak
Venom, the Last Dance
Venom, the Last Dance

Venom, the Last Dance

Omni Loop
Omni Loop

Omni Loop

The Gutter
The Gutter

The Gutter

Things Will Be Different
Things Will Be Different

Things Will Be Different

Parish.
Parish.

Parish.

Kindred
Kindred

Kindred

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Upcoming Programs & Events

The Civic Pride of the Baltimore Salt Box TOMORROW
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Shut Up and Read at Kitsch R. House TOMORROW 10:00 AM
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Line Dancing at Hamilton TOMORROW 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Line Dancing at Hamilton Hamilton Program Details
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Saturday ESOL Classes TOMORROW 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Saturday ESOL Classes Patterson Park Program Details
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Baby & Toddler Storytime TOMORROW 11:00 AM
Baby & Toddler Storytime Hampden Program Details
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Justin Fenton BW
free TO BMORE PODCAST Newest Episode — January 2025

Justin Fenton

We start the new year talking to one of Baltimore's most well-known newspaper reporters. Justin Fenton is a Pulitzer Prize–nominated investigative reporter with The Baltimore Banner. He reflects on his career, uncovering some of the biggest stories in Baltimore, and the impact of local journalism.

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Pratt Free Market
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Pratt Free Market

Pratt Free Market is a judgment-free, accessible, modern, and FREE grocery store located at the Southeast Anchor Library, open two days per week.

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Computer & Internet Devices
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Computer & Internet Devices

With a Pratt Library card, you can borrow a Chromebook and mobile hotspot with WiFi to get online from the comfort of your home.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Enoch Pratt Free Library stands with our community, and is committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Wellness at the Library
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Wellness at the Library

Nursing students, supervised by RNs, are in several Pratt Library locations to provide free drop-in health assessments.

Baltimore Sun
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Baltimore Sun

Use your Pratt Library card to enjoy free online access to the Baltimore Sun and stay up-to-date with breaking news, sports, and more.

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