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Peer Navigators and Social Worker in the Library schedules and/or locations at the Central Library may have changed during the House of Melo installation. Please see the service pages for up-to-date schedules.

Renovations & Improvements

The Forest Park and Washington Village branches are closed for facility improvements. 

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Booklovers' Breakfast 2026 featuring Angela Flournoy

Booklovers' Breakfast

February 7 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront

Join us for our annual Booklovers' Breakfast on Saturday, February 7, featuring award-winning novelist Angela Flournoy.

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Ages 0—5 Spark imagination with books, programs, and games.
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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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The Age of Calamities
The Age of Calamities

The Age of Calamities

Senaa Ahmad
This Is Where the Serpent Lives
This Is Where the Serpent Lives

This Is Where the Serpent Lives

Daniyal Mueenuddin
Anatomy of An Alibi
Anatomy of An Alibi

Anatomy of An Alibi

Ashley Elston
The Old Fire
The Old Fire

The Old Fire

Elisa Shua Dusapin
The Infamous Gilberts
The Infamous Gilberts

The Infamous Gilberts

Angela Tomaski
A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing
A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing

A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing

Alice Evelyn Yang
When Trees Testify
When Trees Testify

When Trees Testify

Beronda L Montgomery
Everybody Loses
Everybody Loses

Everybody Loses

Danny Funt
The Deserving
The Deserving

The Deserving

Elizabeth Vartkessian
One Aladdin Two Lamps
One Aladdin Two Lamps

One Aladdin Two Lamps

Jeanette Winterson
Getting To Reparations
Getting To Reparations

Getting To Reparations

Dorothy A Brown
Football
Football

Football

Chuck Klosterman
Bugonia
Bugonia

Bugonia

One Battle After Another
One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another

Roofman
Roofman

Roofman

Tron
Tron

Tron

Truth & Treason
Truth & Treason

Truth & Treason

David Byrne's American Utopia
David Byrne's American Utopia

David Byrne's American Utopia

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Featured Events

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Winter Fun

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Come chill at the Pratt! Enjoy wintry events for all ages like crafting, live music, movie screenings, and more.

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Upcoming Programs & Events

Baby & Toddler Storytime TOMORROW 11:00 AM
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Family Storytime Wednesday – Jan 7 4:00 PM
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Teen Anime Hangout Thursday – Jan 8 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
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LEGO® Car Build and Race Friday – Jan 9 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Baby & Toddler Storytime Monday – Jan 12 11:00 AM
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Rev. Alvin Hathaway
free TO BMORE PODCAST Newest Episode — November 2025

From the Archives: Reverend Alvin Hathaway On Social Justice

In this archived episode of the Free to Bmore Podcast from 2020, we welcome Rev. Hathaway from the Union Baptist Church to explore the history of social justice in Baltimore, and where we can go from here.

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Civic Engagement
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Civic Engagement

Your voice matters! Learn about contacting your representatives and researching policy with this guide to civic engagement.

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Pratt Digital Library
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Pratt Digital Library

Use your Pratt Library card to borrow eBooks, eMagazines, Audiobooks, movies, and more, right on your computer, phone, or other compatible device.

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 or on the go.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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

Social Worker in the Library
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Social Worker in the Library

Social Worker in the Library provides free, one-on-one advising and referrals from a social worker, no appointment necessary.

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