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Announcement The Pennsylvania Avenue Branch is operating on a reduced schedule with limited services 10 am–4 pm until further notice, due to a facilities maintenance issue.

Location Closure The Brooklyn, Forest Park, Govans, Hamilton, Herring Run, Northwood, Reisterstown Road, and Washington Village branches are closed for facility improvements. Learn more here.

Holiday Closing All Pratt Library locations will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

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Summer Break Baltimore

Summer Break Baltimore is a fun, free program for all ages that encourages literacy and learning in our community all summer long. Sign up today, and get a free shirt and book to keep, while supplies last.

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Young Children

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

Find career assistance, fitness classes, and research resources.
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An Inside Job
An Inside Job

An Inside Job

Daniel Silva
Vera, Or Faith
Vera, Or Faith

Vera, Or Faith

Gary Shteyngart
Murder Takes A Vacation
Murder Takes A Vacation

Murder Takes A Vacation

Laura Lippman
The Dance and The Fire
The Dance and The Fire

The Dance and The Fire

Daniel Saldana Paris
My Other Heart
My Other Heart

My Other Heart

Emma Nanami Strenner
The Unraveling of Julia
The Unraveling of Julia

The Unraveling of Julia

Lisa Scottoline
Black Genius
Black Genius

Black Genius

Tre Johnson
Misbehaving at The Crossroads
Misbehaving at The Crossroads

Misbehaving at The Crossroads

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
Claire Mccardell
Claire Mccardell

Claire Mccardell

Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson
Jfk
Jfk

Jfk

J Randy Taraborrelli
Dinner With King Tut
Dinner With King Tut

Dinner With King Tut

Sam Kean
The Idaho Four
The Idaho Four

The Idaho Four

James Patterson
The Wedding Banquet
The Wedding Banquet

The Wedding Banquet

The Quiet Ones
The Quiet Ones

The Quiet Ones

Liza
Liza

Liza

We Want the Funk!.
We Want the Funk!.

We Want the Funk!.

Better Man
Better Man

Better Man

The Mother of All Lies
The Mother of All Lies

The Mother of All Lies

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Upcoming Programs & Events

Baby & Toddler Storytime TOMORROW 11:00 AM
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Cuentos y Cantos; Spanish/English Preschool Storytime Saturday – Jul 5 10:30 AM
Cuentos y Cantos; Spanish/English Preschool Storytime Cherry Hill Program Details
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Baby & Toddler Storytime Saturday – Jul 5 11:00 AM
Baby & Toddler Storytime Hampden Program Details
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Family Storytime Saturday – Jul 5 11:00 AM
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Anime & Manga Cafe Friday – Jul 11 3:00 PM
Anime & Manga Cafe Light Street Program Details
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Lawyer in the Library podcast from 2019
free TO BMORE PODCAST Newest Episode — July 2025

From the Archives: Lawyer in the Library

Free legal help is available at your Pratt Library with the Lawyer in the Library service. In this 2019 Free to Bmore episode, Maryland Legal Aid's Todd Cagwin discusses the expanding program and how it has touched many lives, including his own.

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Current Newspapers
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Current Newspapers

Access news from the Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Banner, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and more with your library card.

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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.

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.

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